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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.84, 51,027.06 and 29,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.84, 51,027.06 and 29,074.04 is: 40,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.84 : 51,027.06 = 29,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.84/51,027.06 = 29,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.84x = 51,027.06 × 29,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.84x = 1,483,562,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,562,783.52/36,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.83

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