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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.27, 51,303.30 and 20,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.27, 51,303.30 and 20,180.50 is: 27,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.27 : 51,303.30 = 20,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.27/51,303.30 = 20,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.27x = 51,303.30 × 20,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.27x = 1,035,326,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,326,245.65/37,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.12

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