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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.67, 51,550.89 and 20,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.67, 51,550.89 and 20,360.58 is: 28,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.67 : 51,550.89 = 20,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.67/51,550.89 = 20,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.67x = 51,550.89 × 20,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.67x = 1,049,606,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,606,019.92/37,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.88

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