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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.41, 51,304.01 and 20,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.41, 51,304.01 and 20,181.69 is: 27,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.41 : 51,304.01 = 20,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.41/51,304.01 = 20,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.41x = 51,304.01 × 20,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.41x = 1,035,401,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,401,524.67/37,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.29

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