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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.96, 51,056.01 and 21,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.96, 51,056.01 and 21,893.26 is: 30,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.96 : 51,056.01 = 21,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.96/51,056.01 = 21,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.96x = 51,056.01 × 21,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.96x = 1,117,782,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,782,501.49/36,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.37

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