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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.57, 51,330.02 and 21,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.57, 51,330.02 and 21,281.04 is: 29,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.57 : 51,330.02 = 21,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.57/51,330.02 = 21,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.57x = 51,330.02 × 21,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.57x = 1,092,356,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,356,102.42/37,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.75

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