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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.10, 50,998.21 and 21,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.10, 50,998.21 and 21,039.55 is: 29,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.10 : 50,998.21 = 21,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.10/50,998.21 = 21,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.10x = 50,998.21 × 21,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.10x = 1,072,979,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,979,209.11/36,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.67

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