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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.99, 51,013.56 and 21,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.99, 51,013.56 and 21,050.51 is: 29,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.99 : 51,013.56 = 21,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.99/51,013.56 = 21,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.99x = 51,013.56 × 21,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.99x = 1,073,861,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,861,199.85/36,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.98

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