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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.42, 51,303.08 and 20,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.42, 51,303.08 and 20,181.28 is: 27,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.42 : 51,303.08 = 20,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.42/51,303.08 = 20,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.42x = 51,303.08 × 20,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.42x = 1,035,361,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,361,822.34/37,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.21

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