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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.91, 51,196.69 and 20,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.91, 51,196.69 and 20,103.16 is: 27,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.91 : 51,196.69 = 20,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.91/51,196.69 = 20,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.91x = 51,196.69 × 20,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.91x = 1,029,215,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,215,250.54/37,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.47

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