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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.20, 51,014.68 and 21,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.20, 51,014.68 and 21,051.66 is: 29,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.20 : 51,014.68 = 21,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.20/51,014.68 = 21,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.20x = 51,014.68 × 21,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.20x = 1,073,943,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,943,698.37/36,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.26

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