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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.31, 51,191.42 and 21,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.31, 51,191.42 and 21,178.40 is: 29,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.31 : 51,191.42 = 21,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.31/51,191.42 = 21,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.31x = 51,191.42 × 21,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.31x = 1,084,152,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,152,007.48/37,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.91

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