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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.92, 51,215.62 and 21,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.92, 51,215.62 and 21,181.28 is: 29,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.92 : 51,215.62 = 21,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.92/51,215.62 = 21,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.92x = 51,215.62 × 21,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.92x = 1,084,812,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,812,387.59/37,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.29

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