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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.60, 51,025.73 and 21,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.60, 51,025.73 and 21,062.43 is: 29,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.60 : 51,025.73 = 21,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.60/51,025.73 = 21,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.60x = 51,025.73 × 21,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.60x = 1,074,725,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,725,866.32/36,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.32

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