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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.67, 51,317.53 and 21,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.67, 51,317.53 and 21,060.78 is: 29,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.67 : 51,317.53 = 21,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.67/51,317.53 = 21,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.67x = 51,317.53 × 21,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.67x = 1,080,787,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,787,209.47/37,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.80

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