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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.28, 51,559.11 and 20,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.28, 51,559.11 and 20,365.87 is: 28,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.28 : 51,559.11 = 20,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.28/51,559.11 = 20,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.28x = 51,559.11 × 20,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.28x = 1,050,046,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,046,131.58/37,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.44

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