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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.26, 51,192.78 and 20,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.26, 51,192.78 and 20,100.94 is: 27,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.26 : 51,192.78 = 20,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.26/51,192.78 = 20,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.26x = 51,192.78 × 20,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.26x = 1,029,022,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,022,999.21/37,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.27

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