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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.68, 51,197.04 and 21,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.68, 51,197.04 and 21,183.72 is: 29,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.68 : 51,197.04 = 21,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.68/51,197.04 = 21,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.68x = 51,197.04 × 21,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.68x = 1,084,543,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,543,760.19/37,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.24

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