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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.61, 51,192.20 and 21,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.61, 51,192.20 and 21,177.95 is: 29,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.61 : 51,192.20 = 21,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.61/51,192.20 = 21,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.61x = 51,192.20 × 21,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.61x = 1,084,145,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,145,490.14/37,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.92

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