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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.02, 51,005.70 and 21,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.02, 51,005.70 and 21,050.28 is: 29,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.02 : 51,005.70 = 21,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.02/51,005.70 = 21,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.02x = 51,005.70 × 21,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.02x = 1,073,684,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,684,266.60/36,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.03

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