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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.10, 51,559.03 and 20,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.10, 51,559.03 and 20,366.49 is: 28,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.10 : 51,559.03 = 20,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.10/51,559.03 = 20,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.10x = 51,559.03 × 20,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.10x = 1,050,076,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,076,468.90/37,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.39

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