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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.46, 51,331.22 and 21,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.46, 51,331.22 and 21,061.13 is: 29,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.46 : 51,331.22 = 21,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.46/51,331.22 = 21,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.46x = 51,331.22 × 21,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.46x = 1,081,093,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,093,503.23/37,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.86

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