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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.51, 51,290.15 and 20,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.51, 51,290.15 and 20,170.90 is: 27,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.51 : 51,290.15 = 20,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.51/51,290.15 = 20,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.51x = 51,290.15 × 20,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.51x = 1,034,568,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,568,408.84/37,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.04

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