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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.42, 50,995.76 and 21,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.42, 50,995.76 and 21,037.86 is: 29,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.42 : 50,995.76 = 21,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.42/50,995.76 = 21,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.42x = 50,995.76 × 21,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.42x = 1,072,841,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,841,554.28/36,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.27

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