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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.16, 50,975.60 and 21,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.16, 50,975.60 and 21,027.90 is: 29,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.16 : 50,975.60 = 21,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.16/50,975.60 = 21,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.16x = 50,975.60 × 21,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.16x = 1,071,909,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,909,819.24/36,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.11

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