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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.44, 50,982.27 and 21,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.44, 50,982.27 and 21,028.91 is: 29,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.44 : 50,982.27 = 21,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.44/50,982.27 = 21,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.44x = 50,982.27 × 21,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.44x = 1,072,101,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,101,514.85/36,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.08

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