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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.40, 51,558.55 and 20,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.40, 51,558.55 and 20,366.27 is: 28,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.40 : 51,558.55 = 20,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.40/51,558.55 = 20,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.40x = 51,558.55 × 20,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.40x = 1,050,055,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,055,350.11/37,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.60

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