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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.67, 51,566.76 and 20,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.67, 51,566.76 and 20,372.61 is: 28,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.67 : 51,566.76 = 20,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.67/51,566.76 = 20,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.67x = 51,566.76 × 20,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.67x = 1,050,549,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,549,490.44/37,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.86

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