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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.12, 51,187.86 and 21,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.12, 51,187.86 and 21,984.13 is: 30,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.12 : 51,187.86 = 21,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.12/51,187.86 = 21,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.12x = 51,187.86 × 21,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.12x = 1,125,320,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,320,632.65/37,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.63

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