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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.42, 51,292.05 and 20,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.42, 51,292.05 and 20,173.28 is: 27,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.42 : 51,292.05 = 20,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.42/51,292.05 = 20,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.42x = 51,292.05 × 20,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.42x = 1,034,728,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,728,886.42/37,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.18

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