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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.89, 51,196.74 and 21,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.89, 51,196.74 and 21,181.23 is: 29,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.89 : 51,196.74 = 21,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.89/51,196.74 = 21,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.89x = 51,196.74 × 21,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.89x = 1,084,409,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,409,925.19/37,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.46

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