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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.92, 51,200.84 and 20,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.92, 51,200.84 and 20,106.16 is: 27,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.92 : 51,200.84 = 20,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.92/51,200.84 = 20,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.92x = 51,200.84 × 20,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.92x = 1,029,452,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,452,281.17/37,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.60

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