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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.04, 51,306.06 and 20,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.04, 51,306.06 and 20,182.42 is: 27,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.04 : 51,306.06 = 20,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.04/51,306.06 = 20,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.04x = 51,306.06 × 20,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.04x = 1,035,480,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,480,451.47/37,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.94

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