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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.85, 51,024.70 and 21,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.85, 51,024.70 and 21,061.68 is: 29,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.85 : 51,024.70 = 21,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.85/51,024.70 = 21,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.85x = 51,024.70 × 21,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.85x = 1,074,665,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,665,903.50/36,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.28

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