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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.42, 51,297.57 and 20,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.42, 51,297.57 and 20,177.28 is: 27,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.42 : 51,297.57 = 20,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.42/51,297.57 = 20,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.42x = 51,297.57 × 20,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.42x = 1,035,045,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,045,433.21/37,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.70

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