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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.91, 51,301.94 and 20,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.91, 51,301.94 and 20,180.19 is: 27,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.91 : 51,301.94 = 20,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.91/51,301.94 = 20,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.91x = 51,301.94 × 20,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.91x = 1,035,282,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,282,795.67/37,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.22

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