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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.04, 51,305.52 and 20,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.04, 51,305.52 and 20,410.96 is: 28,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.04 : 51,305.52 = 20,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.04/51,305.52 = 20,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.04x = 51,305.52 × 20,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.04x = 1,047,194,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,194,916.50/37,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.27

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