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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.47, 51,306.68 and 20,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.47, 51,306.68 and 20,182.87 is: 27,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.47 : 51,306.68 = 20,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.47/51,306.68 = 20,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.47x = 51,306.68 × 20,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.47x = 1,035,516,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,516,167.16/37,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.58

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