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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.13, 51,561.46 and 20,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.13, 51,561.46 and 20,368.70 is: 28,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.13 : 51,561.46 = 20,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.13/51,561.46 = 20,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.13x = 51,561.46 × 20,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.13x = 1,050,239,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,239,910.30/37,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.24

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