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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.63, 51,178.68 and 21,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.63, 51,178.68 and 21,988.83 is: 30,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.63 : 51,178.68 = 21,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.63/51,178.68 = 21,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.63x = 51,178.68 × 21,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.63x = 1,125,359,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,359,294.14/37,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.16

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