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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.30, 51,300.54 and 20,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.30, 51,300.54 and 20,179.19 is: 27,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.30 : 51,300.54 = 20,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.30/51,300.54 = 20,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.30x = 51,300.54 × 20,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.30x = 1,035,203,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,203,255.59/37,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.53

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