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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.41, 51,038.42 and 21,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.41, 51,038.42 and 21,066.59 is: 29,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.41 : 51,038.42 = 21,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.41/51,038.42 = 21,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.41x = 51,038.42 × 21,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.41x = 1,075,205,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,205,322.06/36,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.78

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