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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.17, 51,550.20 and 20,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.17, 51,550.20 and 20,360.08 is: 28,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.17 : 51,550.20 = 20,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.17/51,550.20 = 20,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.17x = 51,550.20 × 20,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.17x = 1,049,566,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,566,196.02/37,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.19

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