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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.04, 51,301.92 and 20,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.04, 51,301.92 and 20,179.42 is: 27,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.04 : 51,301.92 = 20,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.04/51,301.92 = 20,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.04x = 51,301.92 × 20,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.04x = 1,035,242,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,242,990.49/37,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.80

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