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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.16, 51,190.77 and 20,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.16, 51,190.77 and 20,098.93 is: 27,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.16 : 51,190.77 = 20,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.16/51,190.77 = 20,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.16x = 51,190.77 × 20,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.16x = 1,028,879,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,879,702.88/37,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.22

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