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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.61, 51,553.17 and 20,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.61, 51,553.17 and 20,361.85 is: 28,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.61 : 51,553.17 = 20,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.61/51,553.17 = 20,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.61x = 51,553.17 × 20,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.61x = 1,049,717,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,717,863.66/37,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.17

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