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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.70, 51,193.51 and 20,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.70, 51,193.51 and 20,101.09 is: 27,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.70 : 51,193.51 = 20,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.70/51,193.51 = 20,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.70x = 51,193.51 × 20,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.70x = 1,029,045,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,045,351.93/37,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.54

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