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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.42, 51,298.95 and 20,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.42, 51,298.95 and 20,178.28 is: 27,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.42 : 51,298.95 = 20,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.42/51,298.95 = 20,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.42x = 51,298.95 × 20,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.42x = 1,035,124,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,124,576.81/37,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.08

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