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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.90, 51,555.11 and 20,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.90, 51,555.11 and 20,363.77 is: 28,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.90 : 51,555.11 = 20,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.90/51,555.11 = 20,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.90x = 51,555.11 × 20,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.90x = 1,049,856,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,856,245.55/37,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.15

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