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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.02, 51,199.58 and 20,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.02, 51,199.58 and 20,105.28 is: 27,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.02 : 51,199.58 = 20,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.02/51,199.58 = 20,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.02x = 51,199.58 × 20,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.02x = 1,029,381,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,381,942.05/37,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.38

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