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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.90, 51,049.44 and 21,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.90, 51,049.44 and 21,078.94 is: 29,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.90 : 51,049.44 = 21,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.90/51,049.44 = 21,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.90x = 51,049.44 × 21,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.90x = 1,076,068,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,068,082.79/36,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.93

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