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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.34, 51,300.63 and 20,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.34, 51,300.63 and 20,178.58 is: 27,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.34 : 51,300.63 = 20,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.34/51,300.63 = 20,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.34x = 51,300.63 × 20,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.34x = 1,035,173,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,173,866.51/37,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.46

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