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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.24, 51,038.64 and 21,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.24, 51,038.64 and 21,068.64 is: 29,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.24 : 51,038.64 = 21,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.24/51,038.64 = 21,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.24x = 51,038.64 × 21,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.24x = 1,075,314,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,314,732.25/36,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.94

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