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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.39, 51,192.72 and 21,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.39, 51,192.72 and 21,177.78 is: 29,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.39 : 51,192.72 = 21,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.39/51,192.72 = 21,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.39x = 51,192.72 × 21,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.39x = 1,084,148,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,148,161.76/37,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.32

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