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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.63, 51,562.15 and 20,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.63, 51,562.15 and 20,369.20 is: 28,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.63 : 51,562.15 = 20,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.63/51,562.15 = 20,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.63x = 51,562.15 × 20,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.63x = 1,050,279,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,279,745.78/37,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.93

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