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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.49, 51,012.87 and 21,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.49, 51,012.87 and 21,050.01 is: 29,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.49 : 51,012.87 = 21,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.49/51,012.87 = 21,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.49x = 51,012.87 × 21,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.49x = 1,073,821,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,821,168.56/36,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.29

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