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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.78, 51,032.48 and 21,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.78, 51,032.48 and 21,070.35 is: 29,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.78 : 51,032.48 = 21,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.78/51,032.48 = 21,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.78x = 51,032.48 × 21,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.78x = 1,075,272,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,272,109.62/36,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.52

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