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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.17, 51,301.36 and 20,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.17, 51,301.36 and 20,180.03 is: 27,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.17 : 51,301.36 = 20,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.17/51,301.36 = 20,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.17x = 51,301.36 × 20,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.17x = 1,035,262,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,262,983.84/37,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.49

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