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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.67, 51,015.32 and 21,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.67, 51,015.32 and 21,052.12 is: 29,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.67 : 51,015.32 = 21,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.67/51,015.32 = 21,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.67x = 51,015.32 × 21,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.67x = 1,073,980,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,980,638.48/36,967.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.89

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