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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.04, 51,201.48 and 20,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.04, 51,201.48 and 20,106.62 is: 27,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.04 : 51,201.48 = 20,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.04/51,201.48 = 20,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.04x = 51,201.48 × 20,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.04x = 1,029,488,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,488,445.79/37,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.49

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