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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.56, 51,564.25 and 20,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.56, 51,564.25 and 20,370.39 is: 28,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.56 : 51,564.25 = 20,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.56/51,564.25 = 20,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.56x = 51,564.25 × 20,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.56x = 1,050,383,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,383,882.56/37,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.26

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