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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.06, 51,189.96 and 20,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.06, 51,189.96 and 20,098.34 is: 27,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.06 : 51,189.96 = 20,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.06/51,189.96 = 20,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.06x = 51,189.96 × 20,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.06x = 1,028,833,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,833,220.67/37,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.79

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