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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.36, 51,202.24 and 21,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.36, 51,202.24 and 21,190.03 is: 29,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.36 : 51,202.24 = 21,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.36/51,202.24 = 21,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.36x = 51,202.24 × 21,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.36x = 1,084,976,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,976,820.69/37,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.53

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