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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.09, 50,989.10 and 21,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.09, 50,989.10 and 21,034.35 is: 29,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.09 : 50,989.10 = 21,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.09/50,989.10 = 21,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.09x = 50,989.10 × 21,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.09x = 1,072,522,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,522,470.41/36,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.11

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