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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.87, 51,562.00 and 20,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.87, 51,562.00 and 20,368.74 is: 28,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.87 : 51,562.00 = 20,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.87/51,562.00 = 20,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.87x = 51,562.00 × 20,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.87x = 1,050,253,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,253,190.70/37,364.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.04

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