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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.46, 51,303.75 and 20,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.46, 51,303.75 and 20,180.90 is: 27,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.46 : 51,303.75 = 20,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.46/51,303.75 = 20,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.46x = 51,303.75 × 20,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.46x = 1,035,355,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,355,848.38/37,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.02

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