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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.84, 51,020.16 and 29,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.84, 51,020.16 and 29,069.04 is: 40,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.84 : 51,020.16 = 29,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.84/51,020.16 = 29,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.84x = 51,020.16 × 29,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.84x = 1,483,107,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,107,071.85/36,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.93

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