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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.21, 51,307.73 and 20,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.21, 51,307.73 and 20,183.63 is: 27,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.21 : 51,307.73 = 20,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.21/51,307.73 = 20,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.21x = 51,307.73 × 20,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.21x = 1,035,575,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,575,881.00/37,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.63

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