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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.24, 50,996.40 and 21,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.24, 50,996.40 and 21,038.20 is: 29,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.24 : 50,996.40 = 21,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.24/50,996.40 = 21,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.24x = 50,996.40 × 21,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.24x = 1,072,872,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,872,462.48/36,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.67

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