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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.30, 51,199.32 and 21,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.30, 51,199.32 and 21,185.16 is: 29,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.30 : 51,199.32 = 21,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.30/51,199.32 = 21,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.30x = 51,199.32 × 21,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.30x = 1,084,665,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,665,786.09/37,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.61

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