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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.75, 51,292.02 and 20,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.75, 51,292.02 and 20,173.03 is: 27,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.75 : 51,292.02 = 20,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.75/51,292.02 = 20,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.75x = 51,292.02 × 20,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.75x = 1,034,715,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,715,458.22/37,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.32

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