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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.98, 51,308.76 and 20,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.98, 51,308.76 and 20,184.38 is: 27,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.98 : 51,308.76 = 20,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.98/51,308.76 = 20,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.98x = 51,308.76 × 20,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.98x = 1,035,635,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,635,252.63/37,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.65

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