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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.02, 51,019.77 and 21,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.02, 51,019.77 and 21,052.95 is: 29,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.02 : 51,019.77 = 21,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.02/51,019.77 = 21,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.02x = 51,019.77 × 21,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.02x = 1,074,116,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,116,666.82/36,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.08

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