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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.45, 51,028.65 and 21,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.45, 51,028.65 and 21,059.38 is: 29,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.45 : 51,028.65 = 21,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.45/51,028.65 = 21,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.45x = 51,028.65 × 21,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.45x = 1,074,631,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,631,731.24/36,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.96

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