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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.46, 50,986.17 and 21,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.46, 50,986.17 and 21,030.91 is: 29,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.46 : 50,986.17 = 21,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.46/50,986.17 = 21,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.46x = 50,986.17 × 21,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.46x = 1,072,285,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,285,425.05/36,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.68

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