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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.92, 51,208.73 and 21,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.92, 51,208.73 and 21,176.30 is: 29,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.92 : 51,208.73 = 21,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.92/51,208.73 = 21,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.92x = 51,208.73 × 21,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.92x = 1,084,411,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,411,226.00/37,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.42

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