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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.90, 51,306.97 and 20,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.90, 51,306.97 and 20,183.17 is: 27,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.90 : 51,306.97 = 20,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.90/51,306.97 = 20,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.90x = 51,306.97 × 20,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.90x = 1,035,537,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,537,118.97/37,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.82

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