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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.89, 51,199.16 and 21,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.89, 51,199.16 and 21,184.05 is: 29,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.89 : 51,199.16 = 21,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.89/51,199.16 = 21,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.89x = 51,199.16 × 21,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.89x = 1,084,605,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,605,459.48/37,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.74

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