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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.91, 51,292.66 and 20,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.91, 51,292.66 and 20,173.18 is: 27,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.91 : 51,292.66 = 20,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.91/51,292.66 = 20,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.91x = 51,292.66 × 20,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.91x = 1,034,736,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,736,062.86/37,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.75

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