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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.79, 51,205.41 and 20,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.79, 51,205.41 and 20,109.56 is: 27,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.79 : 51,205.41 = 20,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.79/51,205.41 = 20,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.79x = 51,205.41 × 20,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.79x = 1,029,718,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,718,008.69/37,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.88

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