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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.16, 51,293 and 20,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.16, 51,293 and 20,173.43 is: 27,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.16 : 51,293 = 20,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.16/51,293 = 20,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.16x = 51,293 × 20,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.16x = 1,034,755,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,755,744.99/37,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.09

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