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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.22, 51,003.63 and 21,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.22, 51,003.63 and 21,038.10 is: 29,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.22 : 51,003.63 = 21,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.22/51,003.63 = 21,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.22x = 51,003.63 × 21,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.22x = 1,073,019,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,019,468.30/36,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.88

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