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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.38, 51,025.68 and 21,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.38, 51,025.68 and 21,064.14 is: 29,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.38 : 51,025.68 = 21,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.38/51,025.68 = 21,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.38x = 51,025.68 × 21,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.38x = 1,074,812,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,812,067.12/36,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.17

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