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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.87, 51,040.45 and 21,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.87, 51,040.45 and 21,068.04 is: 29,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.87 : 51,040.45 = 21,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.87/51,040.45 = 21,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.87x = 51,040.45 × 21,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.87x = 1,075,322,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,322,189.55/36,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.79

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