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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.16, 51,036.70 and 21,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.16, 51,036.70 and 21,067.60 is: 29,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.16 : 51,036.70 = 21,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.16/51,036.70 = 21,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.16x = 51,036.70 × 21,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.16x = 1,075,220,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,220,780.92/36,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.25

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