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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.34, 51,302.01 and 20,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.34, 51,302.01 and 20,179.58 is: 27,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.34 : 51,302.01 = 20,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.34/51,302.01 = 20,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.34x = 51,302.01 × 20,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.34x = 1,035,253,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,253,014.96/37,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.84

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