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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.06, 51,195.48 and 20,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.06, 51,195.48 and 20,102.34 is: 27,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.06 : 51,195.48 = 20,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.06/51,195.48 = 20,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.06x = 51,195.48 × 20,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.06x = 1,029,148,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,148,945.42/37,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.31

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