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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.84, 51,022.76 and 21,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.84, 51,022.76 and 21,060.56 is: 29,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.84 : 51,022.76 = 21,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.84/51,022.76 = 21,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.84x = 51,022.76 × 21,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.84x = 1,074,567,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,567,898.35/36,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.92

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