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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.17, 51,210.45 and 21,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.17, 51,210.45 and 21,177.54 is: 29,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.17 : 51,210.45 = 21,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.17/51,210.45 = 21,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.17x = 51,210.45 × 21,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.17x = 1,084,511,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,511,353.29/37,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.13

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