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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.92, 51,210.11 and 21,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.92, 51,210.11 and 21,177.30 is: 29,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.92 : 51,210.11 = 21,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.92/51,210.11 = 21,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.92x = 51,210.11 × 21,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.92x = 1,084,491,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,491,862.50/37,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.80

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