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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.58, 51,562.08 and 20,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.58, 51,562.08 and 20,369.16 is: 28,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.58 : 51,562.08 = 20,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.58/51,562.08 = 20,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.58x = 51,562.08 × 20,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.58x = 1,050,276,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,276,257.45/37,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.87

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