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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.66, 51,191.46 and 20,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.66, 51,191.46 and 20,099.44 is: 27,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.66 : 51,191.46 = 20,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.66/51,191.46 = 20,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.66x = 51,191.46 × 20,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.66x = 1,028,919,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,919,678.78/37,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.93

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