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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.57, 51,552.78 and 20,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.57, 51,552.78 and 20,361.97 is: 28,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.57 : 51,552.78 = 20,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.57/51,552.78 = 20,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.57x = 51,552.78 × 20,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.57x = 1,049,716,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,716,159.78/37,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.16

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