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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.70, 51,015.37 and 21,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.70, 51,015.37 and 21,052.16 is: 29,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.70 : 51,015.37 = 21,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.70/51,015.37 = 21,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.70x = 51,015.37 × 21,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.70x = 1,073,983,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,983,731.70/36,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.95

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