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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.79, 51,194.97 and 20,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.79, 51,194.97 and 20,102.13 is: 27,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.79 : 51,194.97 = 20,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.79/51,194.97 = 20,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.79x = 51,194.97 × 20,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.79x = 1,029,127,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,127,942.29/37,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.95

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