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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.26, 51,212.04 and 20,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.26, 51,212.04 and 20,114.98 is: 27,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.26 : 51,212.04 = 20,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.26/51,212.04 = 20,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.26x = 51,212.04 × 20,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.26x = 1,030,129,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,129,160.36/37,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.61

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