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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.08, 51,207 and 20,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.08, 51,207 and 20,110.86 is: 27,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.08 : 51,207 = 20,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.08/51,207 = 20,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.08x = 51,207 × 20,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.08x = 1,029,816,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,816,808.02/37,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.32

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