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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.80, 51,558.58 and 20,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.80, 51,558.58 and 20,366.20 is: 28,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.80 : 51,558.58 = 20,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.80/51,558.58 = 20,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.80x = 51,558.58 × 20,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.80x = 1,050,052,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,052,352.00/37,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.97

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