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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.34, 51,004.89 and 21,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.34, 51,004.89 and 21,049.10 is: 29,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.34 : 51,004.89 = 21,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.34/51,004.89 = 21,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.34x = 51,004.89 × 21,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.34x = 1,073,607,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,607,030.10/36,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.40

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