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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.02, 51,060.04 and 21,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.02, 51,060.04 and 21,083.06 is: 29,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.02 : 51,060.04 = 21,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.02/51,060.04 = 21,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.02x = 51,060.04 × 21,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.02x = 1,076,501,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,501,886.92/36,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.42

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