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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.38, 51,193.08 and 20,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.38, 51,193.08 and 20,100.78 is: 27,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.38 : 51,193.08 = 20,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.38/51,193.08 = 20,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.38x = 51,193.08 × 20,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.38x = 1,029,020,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,020,838.60/37,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.12

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