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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.20, 51,185.40 and 21,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.20, 51,185.40 and 21,176.13 is: 29,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.20 : 51,185.40 = 21,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.20/51,185.40 = 21,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.20x = 51,185.40 × 21,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.20x = 1,083,908,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,908,684.50/37,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.59

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