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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.03, 51,295.02 and 20,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.03, 51,295.02 and 20,174.42 is: 27,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.03 : 51,295.02 = 20,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.03/51,295.02 = 20,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.03x = 51,295.02 × 20,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.03x = 1,034,847,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,847,020.91/37,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.90

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