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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.02, 51,184.44 and 21,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.02, 51,184.44 and 21,180.36 is: 29,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.02 : 51,184.44 = 21,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.02/51,184.44 = 21,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.02x = 51,184.44 × 21,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.02x = 1,084,104,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,104,865.60/37,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.93

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