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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.17, 51,304.12 and 20,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.17, 51,304.12 and 20,182.03 is: 27,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.17 : 51,304.12 = 20,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.17/51,304.12 = 20,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.17x = 51,304.12 × 20,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.17x = 1,035,421,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,421,288.96/37,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.25

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