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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.92, 51,211.49 and 21,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.92, 51,211.49 and 21,178.30 is: 29,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.92 : 51,211.49 = 21,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.92/51,211.49 = 21,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.92x = 51,211.49 × 21,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.92x = 1,084,572,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,572,298.67/37,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.18

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