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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.08, 51,335.22 and 21,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.08, 51,335.22 and 21,067.24 is: 29,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.08 : 51,335.22 = 21,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.08/51,335.22 = 21,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.08x = 51,335.22 × 21,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.08x = 1,081,491,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,491,400.19/37,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.07

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