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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.04, 51,050.44 and 21,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.04, 51,050.44 and 21,077.44 is: 29,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.04 : 51,050.44 = 21,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.04/51,050.44 = 21,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.04x = 51,050.44 × 21,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.04x = 1,076,012,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,012,586.07/36,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.89

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