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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.81, 51,296.25 and 20,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.81, 51,296.25 and 20,176.09 is: 27,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.81 : 51,296.25 = 20,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.81/51,296.25 = 20,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.81x = 51,296.25 × 20,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.81x = 1,034,957,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,957,704.08/37,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.54

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