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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.10, 50,991.18 and 21,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.10, 50,991.18 and 21,034.53 is: 29,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.10 : 50,991.18 = 21,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.10/50,991.18 = 21,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.10x = 50,991.18 × 21,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.10x = 1,072,575,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,575,505.45/36,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.68

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