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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.09, 50,990.82 and 21,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.09, 50,990.82 and 21,032.56 is: 29,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.09 : 50,990.82 = 21,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.09/50,990.82 = 21,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.09x = 50,990.82 × 21,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.09x = 1,072,467,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,467,465.97/36,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.12

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