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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.46, 51,302.67 and 20,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.46, 51,302.67 and 20,180.73 is: 27,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.46 : 51,302.67 = 20,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.46/51,302.67 = 20,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.46x = 51,302.67 × 20,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.46x = 1,035,325,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,325,331.55/37,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.95

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