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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.16, 51,025.66 and 21,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.16, 51,025.66 and 21,059.60 is: 29,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.16 : 51,025.66 = 21,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.16/51,025.66 = 21,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.16x = 51,025.66 × 21,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.16x = 1,074,579,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,579,989.34/36,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.21

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