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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.24, 50,995.71 and 21,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.24, 50,995.71 and 21,038.69 is: 29,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.24 : 50,995.71 = 21,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.24/50,995.71 = 21,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.24x = 50,995.71 × 21,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.24x = 1,072,883,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,883,061.51/36,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.54

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