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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.16, 51,027.04 and 21,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.16, 51,027.04 and 21,060.60 is: 29,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.16 : 51,027.04 = 21,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.16/51,027.04 = 21,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.16x = 51,027.04 × 21,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.16x = 1,074,660,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,660,078.62/36,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.59

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