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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.77, 51,298.46 and 20,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.77, 51,298.46 and 20,177.01 is: 27,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.77 : 51,298.46 = 20,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.77/51,298.46 = 20,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.77x = 51,298.46 × 20,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.77x = 1,035,049,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,049,540.40/37,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.29

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