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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.28, 51,293.98 and 20,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.28, 51,293.98 and 20,173.67 is: 27,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.28 : 51,293.98 = 20,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.28/51,293.98 = 20,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.28x = 51,293.98 × 20,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.28x = 1,034,787,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,787,961.66/37,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.87

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