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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.73, 51,192.10 and 20,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.73, 51,192.10 and 20,100.09 is: 27,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.73 : 51,192.10 = 20,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.73/51,192.10 = 20,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.73x = 51,192.10 × 20,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.73x = 1,028,965,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,965,817.29/37,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.12

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