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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.84, 51,050.37 and 21,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.84, 51,050.37 and 21,882.97 is: 30,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.84 : 51,050.37 = 21,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.84/51,050.37 = 21,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.84x = 51,050.37 × 21,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.84x = 1,117,133,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,133,715.20/36,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.57

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