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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.41, 51,006.20 and 21,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.41, 51,006.20 and 21,048.26 is: 29,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.41 : 51,006.20 = 21,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.41/51,006.20 = 21,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.41x = 51,006.20 × 21,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.41x = 1,073,591,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,591,398.94/36,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.78

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