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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.54, 51,037.65 and 21,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.54, 51,037.65 and 21,074.13 is: 29,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.54 : 51,037.65 = 21,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.54/51,037.65 = 21,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.54x = 51,037.65 × 21,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.54x = 1,075,574,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,574,070.99/36,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.72

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