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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.98, 51,552.63 and 20,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.98, 51,552.63 and 20,361.24 is: 28,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.98 : 51,552.63 = 20,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.98/51,552.63 = 20,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.98x = 51,552.63 × 20,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.98x = 1,049,675,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,675,472.06/37,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.51

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