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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.06, 51,566.94 and 20,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.06, 51,566.94 and 20,372.64 is: 28,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.06 : 51,566.94 = 20,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.06/51,566.94 = 20,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.06x = 51,566.94 × 20,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.06x = 1,050,554,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,554,704.52/37,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.71

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