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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.98, 51,000.69 and 21,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.98, 51,000.69 and 21,041.44 is: 29,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.98 : 51,000.69 = 21,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.98/51,000.69 = 21,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.98x = 51,000.69 × 21,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.98x = 1,073,127,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,127,958.59/36,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.22

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