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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.59, 50,992.54 and 21,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.59, 50,992.54 and 21,036.85 is: 29,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.59 : 50,992.54 = 21,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.59/50,992.54 = 21,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.59x = 50,992.54 × 21,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.59x = 1,072,722,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,722,415.10/36,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.55

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