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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.37, 51,302.01 and 20,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.37, 51,302.01 and 20,180.26 is: 27,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.37 : 51,302.01 = 20,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.37/51,302.01 = 20,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.37x = 51,302.01 × 20,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.37x = 1,035,287,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,287,638.04/37,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.00

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