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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.28, 51,557.73 and 20,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.28, 51,557.73 and 20,364.87 is: 28,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.28 : 51,557.73 = 20,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.28/51,557.73 = 20,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.28x = 51,557.73 × 20,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.28x = 1,049,966,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,966,410.46/37,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.07

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