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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.99, 51,010.26 and 21,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.99, 51,010.26 and 21,048.44 is: 29,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.99 : 51,010.26 = 21,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.99/51,010.26 = 21,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.99x = 51,010.26 × 21,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.99x = 1,073,686,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,686,524.52/36,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.82

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