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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.96, 51,030.30 and 21,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.96, 51,030.30 and 21,066.58 is: 29,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.96 : 51,030.30 = 21,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.96/51,030.30 = 21,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.96x = 51,030.30 × 21,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.96x = 1,075,033,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,033,897.37/36,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.07

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