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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.03, 51,296.40 and 20,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.03, 51,296.40 and 20,175.42 is: 27,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.03 : 51,296.40 = 20,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.03/51,296.40 = 20,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.03x = 51,296.40 × 20,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.03x = 1,034,926,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,926,414.49/37,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.29

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