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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.62, 51,195.74 and 20,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.62, 51,195.74 and 20,102.48 is: 27,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.62 : 51,195.74 = 20,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.62/51,195.74 = 20,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.62x = 51,195.74 × 20,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.62x = 1,029,161,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,161,339.44/37,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.23

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