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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.08, 50,982.60 and 21,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.08, 50,982.60 and 21,033.52 is: 29,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.08 : 50,982.60 = 21,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.08/50,982.60 = 21,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.08x = 50,982.60 × 21,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.08x = 1,072,343,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,343,536.75/36,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.06

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