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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.05, 51,294.29 and 20,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.05, 51,294.29 and 20,174.91 is: 27,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.05 : 51,294.29 = 20,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.05/51,294.29 = 20,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.05x = 51,294.29 × 20,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.05x = 1,034,857,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,857,684.26/37,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.42

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