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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.11, 51,190.13 and 21,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.11, 51,190.13 and 21,176.45 is: 29,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.11 : 51,190.13 = 21,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.11/51,190.13 = 21,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.11x = 51,190.13 × 21,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.11x = 1,084,025,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,025,025.43/37,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.86

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