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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.27, 50,985.91 and 21,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.27, 50,985.91 and 21,030.72 is: 29,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.27 : 50,985.91 = 21,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.27/50,985.91 = 21,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.27x = 50,985.91 × 21,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.27x = 1,072,270,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,270,113.95/36,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.42

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