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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.80, 51,559.96 and 20,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.80, 51,559.96 and 20,367.20 is: 28,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.80 : 51,559.96 = 20,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.80/51,559.96 = 20,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.80x = 51,559.96 × 20,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.80x = 1,050,132,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,132,017.31/37,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.35

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