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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.11, 51,194.27 and 21,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.11, 51,194.27 and 21,179.45 is: 29,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.11 : 51,194.27 = 21,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.11/51,194.27 = 21,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.11x = 51,194.27 × 21,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.11x = 1,084,266,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,266,119.88/37,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.99

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