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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.17, 51,298.61 and 20,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.17, 51,298.61 and 20,178.03 is: 27,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.17 : 51,298.61 = 20,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.17/51,298.61 = 20,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.17x = 51,298.61 × 20,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.17x = 1,035,104,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,104,790.65/37,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.73

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