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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.22, 51,303.58 and 20,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.22, 51,303.58 and 20,180.62 is: 27,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.22 : 51,303.58 = 20,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.22/51,303.58 = 20,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.22x = 51,303.58 × 20,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.22x = 1,035,337,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,337,922.01/37,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.47

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