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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.63, 51,301.89 and 20,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.63, 51,301.89 and 20,179.87 is: 27,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.63 : 51,301.89 = 20,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.63/51,301.89 = 20,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.63x = 51,301.89 × 20,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.63x = 1,035,265,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,265,342.70/37,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.96

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