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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.14, 51,036.24 and 21,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.14, 51,036.24 and 21,070.02 is: 29,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.14 : 51,036.24 = 21,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.14/51,036.24 = 21,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.14x = 51,036.24 × 21,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.14x = 1,075,334,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,334,597.52/36,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.85

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