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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.20, 51,050.49 and 21,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.20, 51,050.49 and 21,077.30 is: 29,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.20 : 51,050.49 = 21,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.20/51,050.49 = 21,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.20x = 51,050.49 × 21,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.20x = 1,076,006,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,006,237.62/36,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.81

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