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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.20, 51,186.78 and 21,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.20, 51,186.78 and 21,177.13 is: 29,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.20 : 51,186.78 = 21,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.20/51,186.78 = 21,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.20x = 51,186.78 × 21,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.20x = 1,083,989,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,989,094.34/37,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.97

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