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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.17, 51,207.69 and 21,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.17, 51,207.69 and 21,175.54 is: 29,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.17 : 51,207.69 = 21,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.17/51,207.69 = 21,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.17x = 51,207.69 × 21,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.17x = 1,084,350,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,350,727.33/37,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.38

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