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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.96, 51,028.92 and 21,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.96, 51,028.92 and 21,065.58 is: 29,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.96 : 51,028.92 = 21,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.96/51,028.92 = 21,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.96x = 51,028.92 × 21,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.96x = 1,074,953,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,953,796.57/36,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.69

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