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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.38, 51,033.27 and 21,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.38, 51,033.27 and 21,064.60 is: 29,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.38 : 51,033.27 = 21,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.38/51,033.27 = 21,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.38x = 51,033.27 × 21,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.38x = 1,074,995,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,995,419.24/36,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.34

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