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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.19, 51,022.97 and 21,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.19, 51,022.97 and 21,055.37 is: 29,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.19 : 51,022.97 = 21,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.19/51,022.97 = 21,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.19x = 51,022.97 × 21,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.19x = 1,074,307,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,307,406.57/36,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.32

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