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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.24, 51,038.40 and 21,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.24, 51,038.40 and 21,067.36 is: 29,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.24 : 51,038.40 = 21,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.24/51,038.40 = 21,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.24x = 51,038.40 × 21,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.24x = 1,075,244,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,244,346.62/36,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.61

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