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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.07, 50,990.75 and 21,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.07, 50,990.75 and 21,038.83 is: 29,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.07 : 50,990.75 = 21,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.07/50,990.75 = 21,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.07x = 50,990.75 × 21,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.07x = 1,072,785,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,785,567.05/36,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.24

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