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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.67, 51,011.18 and 21,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.67, 51,011.18 and 21,049.12 is: 29,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.67 : 51,011.18 = 21,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.67/51,011.18 = 21,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.67x = 51,011.18 × 21,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.67x = 1,073,740,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,740,449.16/36,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.75

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