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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.73, 51,195.13 and 21,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.73, 51,195.13 and 21,180.07 is: 29,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.73 : 51,195.13 = 21,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.73/51,195.13 = 21,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.73x = 51,195.13 × 21,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.73x = 1,084,316,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,316,437.06/37,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.86

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