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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.48, 51,187.32 and 21,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.48, 51,187.32 and 21,180.76 is: 29,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.48 : 51,187.32 = 21,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.48/51,187.32 = 21,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.48x = 51,187.32 × 21,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.48x = 1,084,186,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,186,339.96/37,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.76

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