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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.41, 51,020.04 and 21,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.41, 51,020.04 and 21,058.30 is: 29,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.41 : 51,020.04 = 21,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.41/51,020.04 = 21,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.41x = 51,020.04 × 21,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.41x = 1,074,395,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,395,308.33/36,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.67

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