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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.71, 51,298.57 and 20,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.71, 51,298.57 and 20,177.15 is: 27,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.71 : 51,298.57 = 20,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.71/51,298.57 = 20,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.71x = 51,298.57 × 20,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.71x = 1,035,058,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,058,941.68/37,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.84

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