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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.85, 51,559.42 and 20,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.85, 51,559.42 and 20,366.23 is: 28,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.85 : 51,559.42 = 20,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.85/51,559.42 = 20,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.85x = 51,559.42 × 20,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.85x = 1,050,071,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,071,006.39/37,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.43

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