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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.27, 51,197.83 and 20,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.27, 51,197.83 and 20,104.11 is: 27,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.27 : 51,197.83 = 20,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.27/51,197.83 = 20,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.27x = 51,197.83 × 20,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.27x = 1,029,286,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,286,755.82/37,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.37

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