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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.20, 51,008.10 and 21,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.20, 51,008.10 and 21,049.64 is: 29,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.20 : 51,008.10 = 21,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.20/51,008.10 = 21,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.20x = 51,008.10 × 21,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.20x = 1,073,702,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,702,142.08/36,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.23

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