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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.79, 51,015.56 and 21,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.79, 51,015.56 and 21,052.13 is: 29,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.79 : 51,015.56 = 21,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.79/51,015.56 = 21,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.79x = 51,015.56 × 21,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.79x = 1,073,985,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,985,840.80/36,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.93

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