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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.82, 51,295.74 and 20,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.82, 51,295.74 and 20,175.70 is: 27,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.82 : 51,295.74 = 20,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.82/51,295.74 = 20,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.82x = 51,295.74 × 20,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.82x = 1,034,927,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,927,461.52/37,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.72

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