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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.01, 51,028.04 and 21,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.01, 51,028.04 and 21,058.94 is: 29,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.01 : 51,028.04 = 21,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.01/51,028.04 = 21,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.01x = 51,028.04 × 21,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.01x = 1,074,596,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,596,612.90/36,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.35

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