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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.17, 51,062.81 and 29,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.17, 51,062.81 and 29,010.56 is: 40,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.17 : 51,062.81 = 29,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.17/51,062.81 = 29,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.17x = 51,062.81 × 29,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.17x = 1,481,360,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,360,312.91/36,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.07

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