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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.91, 51,193.93 and 20,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.91, 51,193.93 and 20,101.16 is: 27,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.91 : 51,193.93 = 20,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.91/51,193.93 = 20,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.91x = 51,193.93 × 20,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.91x = 1,029,057,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,057,121.99/37,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.70

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