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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.73, 51,190.73 and 20,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.73, 51,190.73 and 20,099.09 is: 27,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.73 : 51,190.73 = 20,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.73/51,190.73 = 20,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.73x = 51,190.73 × 20,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.73x = 1,028,886,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,886,732.99/37,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.74

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