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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.17, 51,562.13 and 20,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.17, 51,562.13 and 20,368.04 is: 28,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.17 : 51,562.13 = 20,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.17/51,562.13 = 20,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.17x = 51,562.13 × 20,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.17x = 1,050,219,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,219,706.15/37,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.67

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