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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.09, 51,300.24 and 20,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.09, 51,300.24 and 20,178.97 is: 27,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.09 : 51,300.24 = 20,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.09/51,300.24 = 20,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.09x = 51,300.24 × 20,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.09x = 1,035,186,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,186,088.59/37,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.23

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