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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.10, 51,560.41 and 20,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.10, 51,560.41 and 20,367.49 is: 28,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.10 : 51,560.41 = 20,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.10/51,560.41 = 20,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.10x = 51,560.41 × 20,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.10x = 1,050,156,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,156,135.07/37,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.77

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