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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.36, 50,997.14 and 21,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.36, 50,997.14 and 21,036.73 is: 29,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.36 : 50,997.14 = 21,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.36/50,997.14 = 21,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.36x = 50,997.14 × 21,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.36x = 1,072,812,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,812,959.77/36,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.97

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