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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.04, 51,304.68 and 20,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.04, 51,304.68 and 20,181.42 is: 27,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.04 : 51,304.68 = 20,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.04/51,304.68 = 20,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.04x = 51,304.68 × 20,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.04x = 1,035,401,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,401,295.05/37,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.56

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