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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.10, 50,992.56 and 21,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.10, 50,992.56 and 21,035.53 is: 29,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.10 : 50,992.56 = 21,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.10/50,992.56 = 21,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.10x = 50,992.56 × 21,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.10x = 1,072,655,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,655,525.66/36,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.06

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