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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.18, 51,511.51 and 20,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.18, 51,511.51 and 20,560.18 is: 28,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.18 : 51,511.51 = 20,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.18/51,511.51 = 20,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.18x = 51,511.51 × 20,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.18x = 1,059,085,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,085,917.67/37,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.05

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