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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.12, 51,558.36 and 20,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.12, 51,558.36 and 20,365.01 is: 28,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.12 : 51,558.36 = 20,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.12/51,558.36 = 20,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.12x = 51,558.36 × 20,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.12x = 1,049,986,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,986,259.19/37,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.72

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