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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.40, 51,025.58 and 21,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.40, 51,025.58 and 21,062.32 is: 29,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.40 : 51,025.58 = 21,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.40/51,025.58 = 21,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.40x = 51,025.58 × 21,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.40x = 1,074,717,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,717,094.15/36,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.24

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