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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.84, 51,004.20 and 21,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.84, 51,004.20 and 21,048.60 is: 29,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.84 : 51,004.20 = 21,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.84/51,004.20 = 21,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.84x = 51,004.20 × 21,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.84x = 1,073,567,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,567,004.12/36,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.71

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