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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.84, 51,217.42 and 21,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.84, 51,217.42 and 21,198.96 is: 29,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.84 : 51,217.42 = 21,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.84/51,217.42 = 21,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.84x = 51,217.42 × 21,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.84x = 1,085,756,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,756,037.88/37,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.96

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