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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.58, 51,559.33 and 20,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.58, 51,559.33 and 20,367.15 is: 28,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.58 : 51,559.33 = 20,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.58/51,559.33 = 20,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.58x = 51,559.33 × 20,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.58x = 1,050,116,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,116,506.17/37,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.10

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