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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.48, 51,183.18 and 21,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.48, 51,183.18 and 21,177.76 is: 29,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.48 : 51,183.18 = 21,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.48/51,183.18 = 21,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.48x = 51,183.18 × 21,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.48x = 1,083,945,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,945,102.08/37,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.62

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