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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.77, 51,015.42 and 21,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.77, 51,015.42 and 21,051.24 is: 29,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.77 : 51,015.42 = 21,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.77/51,015.42 = 21,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.77x = 51,015.42 × 21,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.77x = 1,073,937,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,937,945.77/36,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.23

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