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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.84, 51,037.05 and 21,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.84, 51,037.05 and 21,069.10 is: 29,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.84 : 51,037.05 = 21,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.84/51,037.05 = 21,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.84x = 51,037.05 × 21,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.84x = 1,075,304,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,304,710.16/36,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.06

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