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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.08, 51,560.02 and 20,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.08, 51,560.02 and 20,367.65 is: 28,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.08 : 51,560.02 = 20,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.08/51,560.02 = 20,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.08x = 51,560.02 × 20,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.08x = 1,050,156,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,156,441.35/37,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.80

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