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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.11, 51,298.10 and 21,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.11, 51,298.10 and 21,259.02 is: 29,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.11 : 51,298.10 = 21,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.11/51,298.10 = 21,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.11x = 51,298.10 × 21,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.11x = 1,090,547,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,547,227.57/37,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.10

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