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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.12, 51,560.08 and 20,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.12, 51,560.08 and 20,367.70 is: 28,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.12 : 51,560.08 = 20,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.12/51,560.08 = 20,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.12x = 51,560.08 × 20,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.12x = 1,050,160,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,160,241.42/37,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.87

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