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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.44, 51,032.80 and 21,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.44, 51,032.80 and 21,062.40 is: 29,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.44 : 51,032.80 = 21,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.44/51,032.80 = 21,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.44x = 51,032.80 × 21,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.44x = 1,074,873,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,873,246.72/36,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.14

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