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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.20, 51,188.16 and 21,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.20, 51,188.16 and 21,178.13 is: 29,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.20 : 51,188.16 = 21,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.20/51,188.16 = 21,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.20x = 51,188.16 × 21,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.20x = 1,084,069,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,069,506.94/37,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.35

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