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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.96, 51,301.66 and 20,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.96, 51,301.66 and 20,179.40 is: 27,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.96 : 51,301.66 = 20,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.96/51,301.66 = 20,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.96x = 51,301.66 × 20,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.96x = 1,035,236,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,236,717.80/37,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.94

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