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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.09, 50,990.47 and 21,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.09, 50,990.47 and 21,035.35 is: 29,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.09 : 50,990.47 = 21,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.09/50,990.47 = 21,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.09x = 50,990.47 × 21,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.09x = 1,072,602,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,602,383.11/36,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.48

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