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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.46, 51,212.46 and 20,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.46, 51,212.46 and 20,114.86 is: 27,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.46 : 51,212.46 = 20,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.46/51,212.46 = 20,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.46x = 51,212.46 × 20,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.46x = 1,030,131,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,131,463.16/37,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.52

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