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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.17, 51,209.07 and 21,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.17, 51,209.07 and 21,176.54 is: 29,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.17 : 51,209.07 = 21,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.17/51,209.07 = 21,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.17x = 51,209.07 × 21,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.17x = 1,084,430,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,430,919.22/37,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.75

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