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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.36, 51,027.30 and 21,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.36, 51,027.30 and 21,062.28 is: 29,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.36 : 51,027.30 = 21,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.36/51,027.30 = 21,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.36x = 51,027.30 × 21,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.36x = 1,074,751,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,751,280.24/36,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.69

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