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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.42, 51,301.71 and 20,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.42, 51,301.71 and 20,180.28 is: 27,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.42 : 51,301.71 = 20,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.42/51,301.71 = 20,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.42x = 51,301.71 × 20,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.42x = 1,035,282,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,282,872.28/37,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.84

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