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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.20, 51,012.24 and 21,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.20, 51,012.24 and 21,052.64 is: 29,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.20 : 51,012.24 = 21,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.20/51,012.24 = 21,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.20x = 51,012.24 × 21,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.20x = 1,073,942,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,942,324.31/36,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.37

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