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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.30, 51,205.20 and 20,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.30, 51,205.20 and 20,110.03 is: 27,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.30 : 51,205.20 = 20,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.30/51,205.20 = 20,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.30x = 51,205.20 × 20,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.30x = 1,029,738,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,738,108.16/37,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.78

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