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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.17, 51,299.99 and 20,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.17, 51,299.99 and 20,179.03 is: 27,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.17 : 51,299.99 = 20,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.17/51,299.99 = 20,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.17x = 51,299.99 × 20,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.17x = 1,035,183,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,183,936.31/37,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.11

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