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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.88, 51,024.60 and 21,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.88, 51,024.60 and 21,058.92 is: 29,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.88 : 51,024.60 = 21,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.88/51,024.60 = 21,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.88x = 51,024.60 × 21,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.88x = 1,074,522,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,522,969.43/36,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.89

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