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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.42, 51,293.43 and 20,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.42, 51,293.43 and 20,174.28 is: 27,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.42 : 51,293.43 = 20,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.42/51,293.43 = 20,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.42x = 51,293.43 × 20,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.42x = 1,034,808,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,808,018.98/37,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.56

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