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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.34, 50,995.68 and 21,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.34, 50,995.68 and 21,037.77 is: 29,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.34 : 50,995.68 = 21,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.34/50,995.68 = 21,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.34x = 50,995.68 × 21,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.34x = 1,072,835,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,835,386.83/36,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.16

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