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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.96, 51,054.63 and 21,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.96, 51,054.63 and 21,892.26 is: 30,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.96 : 51,054.63 = 21,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.96/51,054.63 = 21,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.96x = 51,054.63 × 21,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.96x = 1,117,701,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,701,117.91/36,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.99

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