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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.14, 51,198.12 and 21,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.14, 51,198.12 and 21,183.30 is: 29,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.14 : 51,198.12 = 21,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.14/51,198.12 = 21,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.14x = 51,198.12 × 21,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.14x = 1,084,545,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,545,135.40/37,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.70

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