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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.68, 51,316.05 and 21,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.68, 51,316.05 and 21,268.12 is: 29,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.68 : 51,316.05 = 21,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.68/51,316.05 = 21,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.68x = 51,316.05 × 21,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.68x = 1,091,395,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,395,909.33/37,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.42

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