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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.20, 50,987.44 and 21,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.20, 50,987.44 and 21,032.68 is: 29,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.20 : 50,987.44 = 21,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.20/50,987.44 = 21,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.20x = 50,987.44 × 21,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.20x = 1,072,402,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,402,509.54/36,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.27

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