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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952, 50,995.92 and 21,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952, 50,995.92 and 21,037.12 is: 29,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952 : 50,995.92 = 21,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952/50,995.92 = 21,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952x = 50,995.92 × 21,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952x = 1,072,807,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,807,288.55/36,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.46

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