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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.86, 51,332.58 and 21,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.86, 51,332.58 and 21,063.66 is: 29,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.86 : 51,332.58 = 21,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.86/51,332.58 = 21,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.86x = 51,332.58 × 21,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.86x = 1,081,252,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,252,012.04/37,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.81

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