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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.07, 51,213.09 and 20,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.07, 51,213.09 and 20,115.25 is: 27,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.07 : 51,213.09 = 20,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.07/51,213.09 = 20,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.07x = 51,213.09 × 20,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.07x = 1,030,164,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,164,056.02/37,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.94

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