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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.40, 51,028.34 and 21,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.40, 51,028.34 and 21,064.32 is: 29,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.40 : 51,028.34 = 21,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.40/51,028.34 = 21,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.40x = 51,028.34 × 21,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.40x = 1,074,877,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,877,282.83/36,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.00

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