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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.80, 51,288.83 and 20,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.80, 51,288.83 and 20,170.04 is: 27,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.80 : 51,288.83 = 20,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.80/51,288.83 = 20,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.80x = 51,288.83 × 20,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.80x = 1,034,497,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,497,916.71/37,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.68

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