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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.01, 51,055.28 and 21,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.01, 51,055.28 and 21,891.47 is: 30,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.01 : 51,055.28 = 21,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.01/51,055.28 = 21,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.01x = 51,055.28 × 21,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.01x = 1,117,675,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,675,021.00/36,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.32

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