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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.44, 50,969.30 and 21,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.44, 50,969.30 and 21,023.90 is: 29,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.44 : 50,969.30 = 21,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.44/50,969.30 = 21,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.44x = 50,969.30 × 21,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.44x = 1,071,573,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,573,466.27/36,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.78

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