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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.60, 51,556.96 and 20,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.60, 51,556.96 and 20,364.99 is: 28,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.60 : 51,556.96 = 20,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.60/51,556.96 = 20,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.60x = 51,556.96 × 20,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.60x = 1,049,956,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,956,845.94/37,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.32

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