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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.74, 51,562.32 and 20,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.74, 51,562.32 and 20,367.72 is: 28,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.74 : 51,562.32 = 20,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.74/51,562.32 = 20,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.74x = 51,562.32 × 20,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.74x = 1,050,206,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,206,896.31/37,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.65

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