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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.40, 51,016.86 and 21,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.40, 51,016.86 and 21,052.89 is: 29,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.40 : 51,016.86 = 21,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.40/51,016.86 = 21,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.40x = 51,016.86 × 21,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.40x = 1,074,052,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,052,341.73/36,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.25

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