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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.63, 51,563.53 and 20,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.63, 51,563.53 and 20,370.20 is: 28,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.63 : 51,563.53 = 20,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.63/51,563.53 = 20,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.63x = 51,563.53 × 20,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.63x = 1,050,359,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,359,418.81/37,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.31

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