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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.55, 51,047.39 and 21,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.55, 51,047.39 and 21,075.93 is: 29,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.55 : 51,047.39 = 21,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.55/51,047.39 = 21,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.55x = 51,047.39 × 21,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.55x = 1,075,871,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,871,112.94/36,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.89

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