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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.93, 51,212.87 and 21,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.93, 51,212.87 and 21,179.30 is: 29,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.93 : 51,212.87 = 21,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.93/51,212.87 = 21,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.93x = 51,212.87 × 21,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.93x = 1,084,652,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,652,737.59/37,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.55

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