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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.53, 51,020.21 and 21,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.53, 51,020.21 and 21,058.43 is: 29,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.53 : 51,020.21 = 21,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.53/51,020.21 = 21,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.53x = 51,020.21 × 21,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.53x = 1,074,405,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,405,318.42/36,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.85

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