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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.53, 51,294.33 and 20,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.53, 51,294.33 and 20,173.92 is: 27,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.53 : 51,294.33 = 20,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.53/51,294.33 = 20,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.53x = 51,294.33 × 20,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.53x = 1,034,807,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,807,709.87/37,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.22

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