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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.16, 51,192.15 and 20,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.16, 51,192.15 and 20,099.93 is: 27,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.16 : 51,192.15 = 20,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.16/51,192.15 = 20,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.16x = 51,192.15 × 20,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.16x = 1,028,958,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,958,631.55/37,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.60

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