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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.02, 51,211.06 and 20,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.02, 51,211.06 and 20,113.80 is: 27,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.02 : 51,211.06 = 20,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.02/51,211.06 = 20,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.02x = 51,211.06 × 20,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.02x = 1,030,049,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,049,018.63/37,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.38

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