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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.56, 51,059.49 and 21,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.56, 51,059.49 and 21,084.68 is: 29,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.56 : 51,059.49 = 21,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.56/51,059.49 = 21,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.56x = 51,059.49 × 21,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.56x = 1,076,573,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,573,007.61/36,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.91

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