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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.32, 51,293.80 and 20,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.32, 51,293.80 and 20,173.56 is: 27,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.32 : 51,293.80 = 20,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.32/51,293.80 = 20,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.32x = 51,293.80 × 20,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.32x = 1,034,778,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,778,551.93/37,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.59

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