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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.71, 50,997.41 and 21,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.71, 50,997.41 and 21,033.59 is: 29,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.71 : 50,997.41 = 21,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.71/50,997.41 = 21,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.71x = 50,997.41 × 21,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.71x = 1,072,658,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,658,252.85/36,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.65

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