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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.76, 51,304.07 and 20,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.76, 51,304.07 and 20,181.04 is: 27,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.76 : 51,304.07 = 20,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.76/51,304.07 = 20,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.76x = 51,304.07 × 20,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.76x = 1,035,369,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,369,131.41/37,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.90

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