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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.02, 51,559.25 and 20,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.02, 51,559.25 and 20,366.26 is: 28,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.02 : 51,559.25 = 20,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.02/51,559.25 = 20,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.02x = 51,559.25 × 20,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.02x = 1,050,068,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,068,989.07/37,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.26

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