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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.58, 50,983.58 and 21,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.58, 50,983.58 and 21,029.03 is: 29,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.58 : 50,983.58 = 21,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.58/50,983.58 = 21,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.58x = 50,983.58 × 21,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.58x = 1,072,135,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,135,103.88/36,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.09

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