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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.04, 51,303.30 and 20,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.04, 51,303.30 and 20,180.42 is: 27,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.04 : 51,303.30 = 20,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.04/51,303.30 = 20,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.04x = 51,303.30 × 20,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.04x = 1,035,322,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,322,141.39/37,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.18

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