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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.23, 51,195.08 and 20,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.23, 51,195.08 and 20,102.50 is: 27,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.23 : 51,195.08 = 20,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.23/51,195.08 = 20,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.23x = 51,195.08 × 20,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.23x = 1,029,148,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,148,739.21/37,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.18

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