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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.79, 51,292.95 and 20,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.79, 51,292.95 and 20,173.02 is: 27,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.79 : 51,292.95 = 20,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.79/51,292.95 = 20,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.79x = 51,292.95 × 20,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.79x = 1,034,733,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,733,706.21/37,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.78

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