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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.84, 51,030.42 and 21,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.84, 51,030.42 and 21,067.60 is: 29,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.84 : 51,030.42 = 21,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.84/51,030.42 = 21,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.84x = 51,030.42 × 21,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.84x = 1,075,088,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,088,476.39/36,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.93

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