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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.84, 51,020.76 and 21,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.84, 51,020.76 and 21,060.60 is: 29,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.84 : 51,020.76 = 21,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.84/51,020.76 = 21,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.84x = 51,020.76 × 21,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.84x = 1,074,527,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,527,818.06/36,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.27

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