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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.19, 51,024.35 and 21,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.19, 51,024.35 and 21,056.37 is: 29,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.19 : 51,024.35 = 21,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.19/51,024.35 = 21,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.19x = 51,024.35 × 21,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.19x = 1,074,387,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,387,487.33/36,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.70

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