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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.75, 51,192.09 and 20,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.75, 51,192.09 and 20,100.44 is: 27,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.75 : 51,192.09 = 20,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.75/51,192.09 = 20,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.75x = 51,192.09 × 20,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.75x = 1,028,983,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,983,277.56/37,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.58

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