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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.64, 51,006.48 and 21,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.64, 51,006.48 and 21,046.88 is: 29,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.64 : 51,006.48 = 21,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.64/51,006.48 = 21,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.64x = 51,006.48 × 21,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.64x = 1,073,527,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,527,263.78/36,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.01

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