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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.84, 51,023.52 and 21,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.84, 51,023.52 and 21,062.60 is: 29,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.84 : 51,023.52 = 21,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.84/51,023.52 = 21,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.84x = 51,023.52 × 21,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.84x = 1,074,687,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,687,992.35/36,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.03

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