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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.90, 51,304.18 and 20,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.90, 51,304.18 and 20,181.16 is: 27,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.90 : 51,304.18 = 20,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.90/51,304.18 = 20,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.90x = 51,304.18 × 20,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.90x = 1,035,377,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,377,865.25/37,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.03

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