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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.07, 51,045.12 and 21,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.07, 51,045.12 and 21,885.57 is: 30,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.07 : 51,045.12 = 21,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.07/51,045.12 = 21,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.07x = 51,045.12 × 21,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.07x = 1,117,151,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,151,546.92/36,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.76

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