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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.63, 51,036.03 and 21,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.63, 51,036.03 and 21,065.97 is: 29,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.63 : 51,036.03 = 21,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.63/51,036.03 = 21,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.63x = 51,036.03 × 21,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.63x = 1,075,123,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,123,476.90/36,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.47

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