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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.76, 51,024.94 and 21,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.76, 51,024.94 and 21,056.69 is: 29,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.76 : 51,024.94 = 21,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.76/51,024.94 = 21,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.76x = 51,024.94 × 21,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.76x = 1,074,416,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,416,418.77/36,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.25

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