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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.43, 51,058.41 and 21,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.43, 51,058.41 and 21,086.01 is: 29,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.43 : 51,058.41 = 21,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.43/51,058.41 = 21,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.43x = 51,058.41 × 21,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.43x = 1,076,618,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,618,143.84/36,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.60

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