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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.15, 51,006.75 and 21,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.15, 51,006.75 and 21,047.46 is: 29,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.15 : 51,006.75 = 21,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.15/51,006.75 = 21,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.15x = 51,006.75 × 21,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.15x = 1,073,562,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,562,530.36/36,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.13

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