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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326, 51,510.96 and 20,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326, 51,510.96 and 20,560.08 is: 28,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326 : 51,510.96 = 20,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326/51,510.96 = 20,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326x = 51,510.96 × 20,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326x = 1,059,069,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,069,458.48/37,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.51

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