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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.14, 51,290.69 and 20,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.14, 51,290.69 and 20,171.39 is: 27,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.14 : 51,290.69 = 20,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.14/51,290.69 = 20,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.14x = 51,290.69 × 20,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.14x = 1,034,604,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,604,154.05/37,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.53

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