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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.68, 51,209.76 and 21,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.68, 51,209.76 and 21,177.05 is: 29,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.68 : 51,209.76 = 21,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.68/51,209.76 = 21,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.68x = 51,209.76 × 21,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.68x = 1,084,471,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,471,391.96/37,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.44

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