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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.25, 51,291.33 and 20,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.25, 51,291.33 and 20,172.53 is: 27,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.25 : 51,291.33 = 20,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.25/51,291.33 = 20,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.25x = 51,291.33 × 20,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.25x = 1,034,675,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,675,893.16/37,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.63

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