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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.40, 51,561.30 and 20,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.40, 51,561.30 and 20,368.28 is: 28,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.40 : 51,561.30 = 20,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.40/51,561.30 = 20,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.40x = 51,561.30 × 20,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.40x = 1,050,214,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,214,995.56/37,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.37

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