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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.40, 51,296.58 and 20,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.40, 51,296.58 and 20,175.57 is: 27,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.40 : 51,296.58 = 20,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.40/51,296.58 = 20,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.40x = 51,296.58 × 20,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.40x = 1,034,937,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,937,740.55/37,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.32

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