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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.22, 51,308.74 and 20,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.22, 51,308.74 and 20,184.47 is: 27,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.22 : 51,308.74 = 20,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.22/51,308.74 = 20,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.22x = 51,308.74 × 20,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.22x = 1,035,639,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,639,540.06/37,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.59

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