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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.24, 51,511.44 and 20,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.24, 51,511.44 and 20,560.80 is: 28,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.24 : 51,511.44 = 20,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.24/51,511.44 = 20,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.24x = 51,511.44 × 20,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.24x = 1,059,116,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,116,415.55/37,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.58

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