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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.52, 51,055.20 and 21,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.52, 51,055.20 and 21,079.56 is: 29,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.52 : 51,055.20 = 21,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.52/51,055.20 = 21,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.52x = 51,055.20 × 21,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.52x = 1,076,221,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,221,151.71/36,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.58

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