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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.62, 51,560.43 and 20,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.62, 51,560.43 and 20,366.51 is: 28,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.62 : 51,560.43 = 20,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.62/51,560.43 = 20,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.62x = 51,560.43 × 20,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.62x = 1,050,105,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,105,755.40/37,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.79

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