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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.67, 51,018.08 and 21,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.67, 51,018.08 and 21,054.12 is: 29,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.67 : 51,018.08 = 21,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.67/51,018.08 = 21,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.67x = 51,018.08 × 21,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.67x = 1,074,140,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,140,778.49/36,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.65

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