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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.92, 51,009.52 and 21,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.92, 51,009.52 and 21,041.16 is: 29,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.92 : 51,009.52 = 21,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.92/51,009.52 = 21,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.92x = 51,009.52 × 21,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.92x = 1,073,299,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,299,471.84/36,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.34

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