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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.92, 51,291.36 and 20,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.92, 51,291.36 and 20,172.78 is: 27,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.92 : 51,291.36 = 20,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.92/51,291.36 = 20,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.92x = 51,291.36 × 20,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.92x = 1,034,689,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,689,321.18/37,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.49

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