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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.84, 51,011.10 and 21,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.84, 51,011.10 and 21,053.60 is: 29,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.84 : 51,011.10 = 21,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.84/51,011.10 = 21,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.84x = 51,011.10 × 21,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.84x = 1,073,967,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,967,294.96/36,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.61

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