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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.10, 51,200.52 and 21,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.10, 51,200.52 and 21,188.78 is: 29,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.10 : 51,200.52 = 21,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.10/51,200.52 = 21,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.10x = 51,200.52 × 21,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.10x = 1,084,876,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,876,554.17/37,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.82

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