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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.67, 51,192.29 and 21,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.67, 51,192.29 and 21,178.01 is: 29,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.67 : 51,192.29 = 21,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.67/51,192.29 = 21,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.67x = 51,192.29 × 21,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.67x = 1,084,150,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,150,675.09/37,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.02

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