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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.33, 51,552.65 and 20,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.33, 51,552.65 and 20,362.55 is: 28,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.33 : 51,552.65 = 20,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.33/51,552.65 = 20,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.33x = 51,552.65 × 20,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.33x = 1,049,743,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,743,053.68/37,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.31

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