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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.43, 51,212.19 and 21,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.43, 51,212.19 and 21,178.80 is: 29,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.43 : 51,212.19 = 21,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.43/51,212.19 = 21,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.43x = 51,212.19 × 21,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.43x = 1,084,612,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,612,729.57/37,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.87

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