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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.40, 51,024.20 and 21,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.40, 51,024.20 and 21,061.32 is: 29,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.40 : 51,024.20 = 21,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.40/51,024.20 = 21,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.40x = 51,024.20 × 21,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.40x = 1,074,637,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,637,003.94/36,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.86

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