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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.08, 51,047.88 and 21,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.08, 51,047.88 and 21,887.30 is: 30,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.08 : 51,047.88 = 21,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.08/51,047.88 = 21,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.08x = 51,047.88 × 21,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.08x = 1,117,300,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,300,263.92/36,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.14

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