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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.04, 51,511.30 and 20,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.04, 51,511.30 and 20,560.04 is: 28,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.04 : 51,511.30 = 20,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.04/51,511.30 = 20,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.04x = 51,511.30 × 20,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.04x = 1,059,074,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,074,388.45/37,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.85

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