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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.06, 51,000.30 and 21,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.06, 51,000.30 and 21,040.56 is: 29,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.06 : 51,000.30 = 21,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.06/51,000.30 = 21,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.06x = 51,000.30 × 21,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.06x = 1,073,074,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,074,872.17/36,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.72

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