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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.58, 51,300.79 and 20,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.58, 51,300.79 and 20,179.18 is: 27,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.58 : 51,300.79 = 20,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.58/51,300.79 = 20,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.58x = 51,300.79 × 20,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.58x = 1,035,207,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,207,714.17/37,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.44

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