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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.04, 51,049.06 and 21,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.04, 51,049.06 and 21,076.44 is: 29,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.04 : 51,049.06 = 21,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.04/51,049.06 = 21,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.04x = 51,049.06 × 21,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.04x = 1,075,932,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,932,450.15/36,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.51

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