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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.19, 51,018.48 and 21,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.19, 51,018.48 and 21,864.74 is: 30,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.19 : 51,018.48 = 21,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.19/51,018.48 = 21,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.19x = 51,018.48 × 21,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.19x = 1,115,505,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,505,800.40/36,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.56

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