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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.77, 51,299.84 and 20,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.77, 51,299.84 and 20,178.01 is: 27,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.77 : 51,299.84 = 20,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.77/51,299.84 = 20,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.77x = 51,299.84 × 20,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.77x = 1,035,128,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,128,684.52/37,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.67

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