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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.27, 51,199.21 and 20,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.27, 51,199.21 and 20,105.11 is: 27,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.27 : 51,199.21 = 20,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.27/51,199.21 = 20,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.27x = 51,199.21 × 20,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.27x = 1,029,365,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,365,748.96/37,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.76

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