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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.35, 51,032.29 and 21,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.35, 51,032.29 and 21,067.18 is: 29,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.35 : 51,032.29 = 21,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.35/51,032.29 = 21,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.35x = 51,032.29 × 21,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.35x = 1,075,106,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,106,439.24/36,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.87

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