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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.75, 51,307.07 and 20,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.75, 51,307.07 and 20,183.18 is: 27,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.75 : 51,307.07 = 20,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.75/51,307.07 = 20,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.75x = 51,307.07 × 20,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.75x = 1,035,539,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,539,585.16/37,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.00

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