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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.70, 51,189.37 and 20,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.70, 51,189.37 and 20,098.09 is: 27,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.70 : 51,189.37 = 20,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.70/51,189.37 = 20,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.70x = 51,189.37 × 20,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.70x = 1,028,808,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,808,579.04/37,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.40

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