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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.43, 51,057.03 and 21,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.43, 51,057.03 and 21,085.01 is: 29,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.43 : 51,057.03 = 21,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.43/51,057.03 = 21,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.43x = 51,057.03 × 21,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.43x = 1,076,538,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,538,003.37/36,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.21

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