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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.04, 51,041.88 and 21,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.04, 51,041.88 and 21,068.96 is: 29,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.04 : 51,041.88 = 21,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.04/51,041.88 = 21,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.04x = 51,041.88 × 21,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.04x = 1,075,399,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,399,328.04/36,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.18

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