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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.51, 51,197.46 and 20,103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.51, 51,197.46 and 20,103.77 is: 27,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.51 : 51,197.46 = 20,103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.51/51,197.46 = 20,103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.51x = 51,197.46 × 20,103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.51x = 1,029,261,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,261,960.42/37,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.28

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