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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.52, 51,559.93 and 20,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.52, 51,559.93 and 20,366.76 is: 28,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.52 : 51,559.93 = 20,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.52/51,559.93 = 20,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.52x = 51,559.93 × 20,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.52x = 1,050,108,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,108,719.93/37,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.94

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