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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.22, 51,305.96 and 20,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.22, 51,305.96 and 20,182.45 is: 27,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.22 : 51,305.96 = 20,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.22/51,305.96 = 20,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.22x = 51,305.96 × 20,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.22x = 1,035,479,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,479,877.27/37,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.78

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