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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.55, 51,212.35 and 21,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.55, 51,212.35 and 21,178.92 is: 29,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.55 : 51,212.35 = 21,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.55/51,212.35 = 21,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.55x = 51,212.35 × 21,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.55x = 1,084,622,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,622,482.18/37,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.04

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