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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.01, 51,288.75 and 20,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.01, 51,288.75 and 20,170.14 is: 27,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.01 : 51,288.75 = 20,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.01/51,288.75 = 20,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.01x = 51,288.75 × 20,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.01x = 1,034,501,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,501,267.93/37,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.61

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