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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.08, 51,183.60 and 21,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.08, 51,183.60 and 21,177.64 is: 29,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.08 : 51,183.60 = 21,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.08/51,183.60 = 21,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.08x = 51,183.60 × 21,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.08x = 1,083,947,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,947,854.70/37,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.31

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