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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.02, 51,213.82 and 20,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.02, 51,213.82 and 20,115.80 is: 27,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.02 : 51,213.82 = 20,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.02/51,213.82 = 20,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.02x = 51,213.82 × 20,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.02x = 1,030,206,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,206,960.36/37,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.14

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