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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.53, 51,297.09 and 20,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.53, 51,297.09 and 20,175.93 is: 27,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.53 : 51,297.09 = 20,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.53/51,297.09 = 20,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.53x = 51,297.09 × 20,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.53x = 1,034,966,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,966,421.38/37,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.99

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