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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.09, 50,996.00 and 21,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.09, 50,996.00 and 21,039.35 is: 29,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.09 : 50,996.00 = 21,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.09/50,996.00 = 21,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.09x = 50,996.00 × 21,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.09x = 1,072,922,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,922,587.40/36,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.01

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