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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.10, 51,561.79 and 20,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.10, 51,561.79 and 20,368.49 is: 28,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.10 : 51,561.79 = 20,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.10/51,561.79 = 20,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.10x = 51,561.79 × 20,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.10x = 1,050,235,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,235,804.00/37,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.15

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