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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.88, 51,177.30 and 21,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.88, 51,177.30 and 21,177.16 is: 29,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.88 : 51,177.30 = 21,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.88/51,177.30 = 21,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.88x = 51,177.30 × 21,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.88x = 1,083,789,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,789,870.47/37,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.91

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