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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.40, 51,557.18 and 20,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.40, 51,557.18 and 20,365.27 is: 28,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.40 : 51,557.18 = 20,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.40/51,557.18 = 20,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.40x = 51,557.18 × 20,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.40x = 1,049,975,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,975,853.76/37,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.23

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