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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.95, 51,192.38 and 21,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.95, 51,192.38 and 21,178.19 is: 29,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.95 : 51,192.38 = 21,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.95/51,192.38 = 21,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.95x = 51,192.38 × 21,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.95x = 1,084,161,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,161,588.34/37,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.79

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