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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.12, 51,559.75 and 20,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.12, 51,559.75 and 20,366.38 is: 28,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.12 : 51,559.75 = 20,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.12/51,559.75 = 20,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.12x = 51,559.75 × 20,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.12x = 1,050,085,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,085,461.21/37,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.62

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