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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.06, 51,191.34 and 20,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.06, 51,191.34 and 20,099.34 is: 27,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.06 : 51,191.34 = 20,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.06/51,191.34 = 20,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.06x = 51,191.34 × 20,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.06x = 1,028,912,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,912,147.72/37,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.17

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