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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.80, 51,197.63 and 20,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.80, 51,197.63 and 20,104.52 is: 27,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.80 : 51,197.63 = 20,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.80/51,197.63 = 20,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.80x = 51,197.63 × 20,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.80x = 1,029,303,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,303,419.78/37,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.18

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