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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.44, 51,002.26 and 21,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.44, 51,002.26 and 21,852.99 is: 30,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.44 : 51,002.26 = 21,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.44/51,002.26 = 21,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.44x = 51,002.26 × 21,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.44x = 1,114,551,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,551,823.12/36,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.34

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