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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.35, 51,558.73 and 20,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.35, 51,558.73 and 20,365.73 is: 28,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.35 : 51,558.73 = 20,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.35/51,558.73 = 20,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.35x = 51,558.73 × 20,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.35x = 1,050,031,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,031,058.96/37,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.74

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