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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.55, 51,213.73 and 21,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.55, 51,213.73 and 21,179.92 is: 29,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.55 : 51,213.73 = 21,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.55/51,213.73 = 21,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.55x = 51,213.73 × 21,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.55x = 1,084,702,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,702,704.30/37,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.41

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