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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.48, 51,181.80 and 21,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.48, 51,181.80 and 21,176.76 is: 29,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.48 : 51,181.80 = 21,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.48/51,181.80 = 21,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.48x = 51,181.80 × 21,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.48x = 1,083,864,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,864,694.97/37,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.24

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