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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.69, 51,023.65 and 21,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.69, 51,023.65 and 21,055.87 is: 29,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.69 : 51,023.65 = 21,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.69/51,023.65 = 21,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.69x = 51,023.65 × 21,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.69x = 1,074,347,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,347,341.33/36,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.01

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