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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.30, 51,209.25 and 21,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.30, 51,209.25 and 21,176.67 is: 29,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.30 : 51,209.25 = 21,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.30/51,209.25 = 21,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.30x = 51,209.25 × 21,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.30x = 1,084,441,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,441,500.82/37,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.93

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