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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.89, 51,192.03 and 21,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.89, 51,192.03 and 21,177.28 is: 29,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.89 : 51,192.03 = 21,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.89/51,192.03 = 21,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.89x = 51,192.03 × 21,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.89x = 1,084,107,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,107,953.08/37,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.63

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