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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.98, 51,195.24 and 21,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.98, 51,195.24 and 21,180.96 is: 29,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.98 : 51,195.24 = 21,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.98/51,195.24 = 21,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.98x = 51,195.24 × 21,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.98x = 1,084,364,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,364,330.63/37,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.26

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