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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.92, 51,012.28 and 21,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.92, 51,012.28 and 21,043.16 is: 29,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.92 : 51,012.28 = 21,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.92/51,012.28 = 21,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.92x = 51,012.28 × 21,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.92x = 1,073,459,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,459,570.00/36,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.10

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