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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984, 51,036.96 and 21,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984, 51,036.96 and 21,877.44 is: 30,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984 : 51,036.96 = 21,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984/51,036.96 = 21,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984x = 51,036.96 × 21,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984x = 1,116,558,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,558,030.18/36,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.30

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