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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.46, 51,030.02 and 21,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.46, 51,030.02 and 21,060.38 is: 29,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.46 : 51,030.02 = 21,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.46/51,030.02 = 21,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.46x = 51,030.02 × 21,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.46x = 1,074,711,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,711,612.61/36,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.32

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