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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.49, 51,309.69 and 20,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.49, 51,309.69 and 20,184.73 is: 27,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.49 : 51,309.69 = 20,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.49/51,309.69 = 20,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.49x = 51,309.69 × 20,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.49x = 1,035,672,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,672,035.07/37,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.26

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