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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.07, 50,972.92 and 21,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.07, 50,972.92 and 21,026.53 is: 29,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.07 : 50,972.92 = 21,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.07/50,972.92 = 21,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.07x = 50,972.92 × 21,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.07x = 1,071,783,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,783,631.57/36,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.41

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