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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.59, 51,298.17 and 20,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.59, 51,298.17 and 20,177.47 is: 27,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.59 : 51,298.17 = 20,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.59/51,298.17 = 20,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.59x = 51,298.17 × 20,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.59x = 1,035,067,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,067,286.23/37,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.16

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