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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.91, 51,020.73 and 21,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.91, 51,020.73 and 21,058.80 is: 29,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.91 : 51,020.73 = 21,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.91/51,020.73 = 21,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.91x = 51,020.73 × 21,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.91x = 1,074,435,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,435,348.92/36,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.36

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