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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.79, 51,037.38 and 21,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.79, 51,037.38 and 21,065.72 is: 29,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.79 : 51,037.38 = 21,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.79/51,037.38 = 21,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.79x = 51,037.38 × 21,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.79x = 1,075,138,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,138,901.43/36,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.69

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