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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.20, 51,189.82 and 20,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.20, 51,189.82 and 20,098.39 is: 27,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.20 : 51,189.82 = 20,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.20/51,189.82 = 20,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.20x = 51,189.82 × 20,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.20x = 1,028,832,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,832,966.39/37,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.68

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