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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.27, 51,301.92 and 20,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.27, 51,301.92 and 20,179.50 is: 27,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.27 : 51,301.92 = 20,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.27/51,301.92 = 20,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.27x = 51,301.92 × 20,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.27x = 1,035,247,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,247,094.64/37,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.74

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