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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.13, 50,991.59 and 21,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.13, 50,991.59 and 21,034.85 is: 29,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.13 : 50,991.59 = 21,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.13/50,991.59 = 21,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.13x = 50,991.59 × 21,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.13x = 1,072,600,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,600,244.54/36,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.32

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