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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.55, 51,196.89 and 21,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.55, 51,196.89 and 21,183.39 is: 29,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.55 : 51,196.89 = 21,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.55/51,196.89 = 21,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.55x = 51,196.89 × 21,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.55x = 1,084,523,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,523,431.67/37,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.16

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