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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.65, 51,008.82 and 21,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.65, 51,008.82 and 21,048.96 is: 29,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.65 : 51,008.82 = 21,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.65/51,008.82 = 21,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.65x = 51,008.82 × 21,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.65x = 1,073,682,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,682,611.83/36,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.20

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