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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.62, 51,559.06 and 20,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.62, 51,559.06 and 20,365.88 is: 28,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.62 : 51,559.06 = 20,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.62/51,559.06 = 20,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.62x = 51,559.06 × 20,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.62x = 1,050,045,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,045,628.87/37,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.93

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