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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.02, 51,057.27 and 21,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.02, 51,057.27 and 21,081.06 is: 29,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.02 : 51,057.27 = 21,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.02/51,057.27 = 21,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.02x = 51,057.27 × 21,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.02x = 1,076,341,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,341,372.31/36,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.65

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