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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.63, 51,564.91 and 20,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.63, 51,564.91 and 20,371.20 is: 28,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.63 : 51,564.91 = 20,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.63/51,564.91 = 20,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.63x = 51,564.91 × 20,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.63x = 1,050,439,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,439,094.59/37,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.69

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