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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.91, 51,022.43 and 21,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.91, 51,022.43 and 21,062.02 is: 29,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.91 : 51,022.43 = 21,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.91/51,022.43 = 21,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.91x = 51,022.43 × 21,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.91x = 1,074,635,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,635,441.11/36,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.55

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