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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.13, 51,013.13 and 21,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.13, 51,013.13 and 21,049.47 is: 29,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.13 : 51,013.13 = 21,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.13/51,013.13 = 21,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.13x = 51,013.13 × 21,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.13x = 1,073,799,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,799,244.29/36,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.62

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