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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.61, 51,301.87 and 20,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.61, 51,301.87 and 20,178.81 is: 27,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.61 : 51,301.87 = 20,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.61/51,301.87 = 20,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.61x = 51,301.87 × 20,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.61x = 1,035,210,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,210,687.37/37,174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.25

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