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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.63, 51,560.77 and 20,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.63, 51,560.77 and 20,368.20 is: 28,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.63 : 51,560.77 = 20,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.63/51,560.77 = 20,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.63x = 51,560.77 × 20,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.63x = 1,050,200,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,200,075.51/37,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.55

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