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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.77, 51,551.01 and 20,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.77, 51,551.01 and 20,360.67 is: 28,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.77 : 51,551.01 = 20,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.77/51,551.01 = 20,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.77x = 51,551.01 × 20,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.77x = 1,049,613,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,613,102.78/37,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.00

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