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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.07, 51,009.24 and 21,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.07, 51,009.24 and 21,859.30 is: 30,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.07 : 51,009.24 = 21,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.07/51,009.24 = 21,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.07x = 51,009.24 × 21,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.07x = 1,115,026,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,026,279.93/36,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.51

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