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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.84, 51,024.14 and 21,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.84, 51,024.14 and 21,061.56 is: 29,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.84 : 51,024.14 = 21,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.84/51,024.14 = 21,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.84x = 51,024.14 × 21,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.84x = 1,074,647,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,647,986.06/36,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.30

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