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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.70, 51,002.55 and 21,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.70, 51,002.55 and 21,042.54 is: 29,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.70 : 51,002.55 = 21,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.70/51,002.55 = 21,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.70x = 51,002.55 × 21,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.70x = 1,073,223,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,223,198.48/36,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.02

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