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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.24, 51,004.34 and 21,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.24, 51,004.34 and 21,044.46 is: 29,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.24 : 51,004.34 = 21,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.24/51,004.34 = 21,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.24x = 51,004.34 × 21,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.24x = 1,073,358,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,358,792.96/36,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.90

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