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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.20, 50,995.34 and 21,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.20, 50,995.34 and 21,032.08 is: 29,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.20 : 50,995.34 = 21,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.20/50,995.34 = 21,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.20x = 50,995.34 × 21,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.20x = 1,072,537,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,537,916.73/36,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.58

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