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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.20, 51,305.70 and 20,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.20, 51,305.70 and 20,182.78 is: 27,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.20 : 51,305.70 = 20,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.20/51,305.70 = 20,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.20x = 51,305.70 × 20,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.20x = 1,035,491,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,491,655.85/37,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.12

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