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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.84, 51,027.45 and 21,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.84, 51,027.45 and 21,063.69 is: 29,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.84 : 51,027.45 = 21,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.84/51,027.45 = 21,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.84x = 51,027.45 × 21,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.84x = 1,074,826,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,826,388.29/36,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.06

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