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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.24, 51,020.46 and 21,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.24, 51,020.46 and 21,054.36 is: 29,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.24 : 51,020.46 = 21,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.24/51,020.46 = 21,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.24x = 51,020.46 × 21,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.24x = 1,074,203,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,203,132.21/36,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.67

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