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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.63, 51,206.20 and 20,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.63, 51,206.20 and 20,110.13 is: 27,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.63 : 51,206.20 = 20,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.63/51,206.20 = 20,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.63x = 51,206.20 × 20,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.63x = 1,029,763,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,763,338.81/37,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.46

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