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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.10, 51,022.17 and 21,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.10, 51,022.17 and 21,060.54 is: 29,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.10 : 51,022.17 = 21,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.10/51,022.17 = 21,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.10x = 51,022.17 × 21,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.10x = 1,074,554,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,554,452.17/36,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.71

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