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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.15, 51,008.13 and 21,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.15, 51,008.13 and 21,048.46 is: 29,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.15 : 51,008.13 = 21,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.15/51,008.13 = 21,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.15x = 51,008.13 × 21,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.15x = 1,073,642,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,642,583.98/36,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.51

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