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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.25, 51,191.51 and 20,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.25, 51,191.51 and 20,099.49 is: 27,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.25 : 51,191.51 = 20,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.25/51,191.51 = 20,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.25x = 51,191.51 × 20,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.25x = 1,028,923,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,923,243.33/37,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.33

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