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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.71, 51,000.17 and 21,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.71, 51,000.17 and 21,035.59 is: 29,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.71 : 51,000.17 = 21,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.71/51,000.17 = 21,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.71x = 51,000.17 × 21,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.71x = 1,072,818,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,818,666.05/36,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.42

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