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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.42, 51,209.43 and 21,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.42, 51,209.43 and 21,176.80 is: 29,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.42 : 51,209.43 = 21,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.42/51,209.43 = 21,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.42x = 51,209.43 × 21,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.42x = 1,084,451,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,451,495.29/37,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.11

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