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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.30, 51,563.82 and 20,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.30, 51,563.82 and 20,369.81 is: 28,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.30 : 51,563.82 = 20,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.30/51,563.82 = 20,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.30x = 51,563.82 × 20,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.30x = 1,050,345,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,345,421.57/37,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.18

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