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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.32, 51,295.05 and 20,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.32, 51,295.05 and 20,175.20 is: 27,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.32 : 51,295.05 = 20,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.32/51,295.05 = 20,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.32x = 51,295.05 × 20,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.32x = 1,034,887,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,887,828.64/37,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.03

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