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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.30, 51,203.82 and 20,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.30, 51,203.82 and 20,109.03 is: 27,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.30 : 51,203.82 = 20,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.30/51,203.82 = 20,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.30x = 51,203.82 × 20,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.30x = 1,029,659,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,659,152.49/37,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.40

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