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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.71, 51,001.55 and 21,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.71, 51,001.55 and 21,036.59 is: 29,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.71 : 51,001.55 = 21,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.71/51,001.55 = 21,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.71x = 51,001.55 × 21,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.71x = 1,072,898,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,898,336.52/36,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.79

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