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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.04, 51,054.58 and 21,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.04, 51,054.58 and 21,080.44 is: 29,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.04 : 51,054.58 = 21,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.04/51,054.58 = 21,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.04x = 51,054.58 × 21,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.04x = 1,076,253,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,253,010.42/36,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.03

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