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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.81, 51,309.16 and 20,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.81, 51,309.16 and 20,184.68 is: 27,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.81 : 51,309.16 = 20,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.81/51,309.16 = 20,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.81x = 51,309.16 × 20,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.81x = 1,035,659,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,659,053.48/37,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.67

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