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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.64, 50,994.56 and 21,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.64, 50,994.56 and 21,031.52 is: 29,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.64 : 50,994.56 = 21,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.64/50,994.56 = 21,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.64x = 50,994.56 × 21,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.64x = 1,072,492,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,492,906.14/36,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.81

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