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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.67, 51,193.67 and 21,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.67, 51,193.67 and 21,179.01 is: 29,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.67 : 51,193.67 = 21,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.67/51,193.67 = 21,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.67x = 51,193.67 × 21,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.67x = 1,084,231,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,231,067.94/37,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.39

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