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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.05, 51,308.49 and 20,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.05, 51,308.49 and 20,184.29 is: 27,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.05 : 51,308.49 = 20,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.05/51,308.49 = 20,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.05x = 51,308.49 × 20,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.05x = 1,035,625,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,625,185.08/37,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.32

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