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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.78, 51,008.37 and 29,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.78, 51,008.37 and 29,413.94 is: 40,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.78 : 51,008.37 = 29,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.78/51,008.37 = 29,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.78x = 51,008.37 × 29,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.78x = 1,500,357,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,357,134.68/36,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.91

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