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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.47, 51,001.36 and 21,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.47, 51,001.36 and 21,041.92 is: 29,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.47 : 51,001.36 = 21,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.47/51,001.36 = 21,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.47x = 51,001.36 × 21,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.47x = 1,073,166,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,166,261.28/36,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.87

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