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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.03, 51,297.78 and 20,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.03, 51,297.78 and 20,176.42 is: 27,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.03 : 51,297.78 = 20,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.03/51,297.78 = 20,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.03x = 51,297.78 × 20,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.03x = 1,035,005,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,005,554.35/37,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.67

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