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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.63, 51,559.39 and 20,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.63, 51,559.39 and 20,367.20 is: 28,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.63 : 51,559.39 = 20,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.63/51,559.39 = 20,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.63x = 51,559.39 × 20,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.63x = 1,050,120,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,120,408.01/37,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.17

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