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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.90, 51,190.90 and 20,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.90, 51,190.90 and 20,099.59 is: 27,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.90 : 51,190.90 = 20,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.90/51,190.90 = 20,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.90x = 51,190.90 × 20,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.90x = 1,028,916,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,916,101.73/37,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.40

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