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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.44, 51,203.84 and 20,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.44, 51,203.84 and 20,108.76 is: 27,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.44 : 51,203.84 = 20,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.44/51,203.84 = 20,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.44x = 51,203.84 × 20,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.44x = 1,029,645,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,645,729.64/37,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.93

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