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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.94, 51,191.19 and 20,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.94, 51,191.19 and 20,099.43 is: 27,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.94 : 51,191.19 = 20,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.94/51,191.19 = 20,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.94x = 51,191.19 × 20,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.94x = 1,028,913,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,913,740.02/37,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.31

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