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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.90, 51,290.70 and 20,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.90, 51,290.70 and 20,171.29 is: 27,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.90 : 51,290.70 = 20,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.90/51,290.70 = 20,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.90x = 51,290.70 × 20,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.90x = 1,034,599,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,599,584.00/37,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.59

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