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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.99, 51,295.07 and 20,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.99, 51,295.07 and 20,174.43 is: 27,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.99 : 51,295.07 = 20,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.99/51,295.07 = 20,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.99x = 51,295.07 × 20,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.99x = 1,034,848,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,848,799.06/37,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.98

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