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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966, 51,014.91 and 21,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966, 51,014.91 and 21,051.93 is: 29,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966 : 51,014.91 = 21,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966/51,014.91 = 21,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966x = 51,014.91 × 21,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966x = 1,073,962,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,962,314.28/36,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.71

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