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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.05, 51,197.58 and 21,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.05, 51,197.58 and 21,183.89 is: 29,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.05 : 51,197.58 = 21,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.05/51,197.58 = 21,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.05x = 51,197.58 × 21,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.05x = 1,084,563,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,563,647.00/37,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.85

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