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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.64, 50,980.52 and 21,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.64, 50,980.52 and 21,032.04 is: 29,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.64 : 50,980.52 = 21,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.64/50,980.52 = 21,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.64x = 50,980.52 × 21,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.64x = 1,072,224,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,224,335.86/36,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.96

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