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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.40, 51,559.93 and 20,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.40, 51,559.93 and 20,367.27 is: 28,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.40 : 51,559.93 = 20,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.40/51,559.93 = 20,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.40x = 51,559.93 × 20,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.40x = 1,050,135,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,135,015.49/37,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.98

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