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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.22, 51,511.56 and 20,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.22, 51,511.56 and 20,560.22 is: 28,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.22 : 51,511.56 = 20,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.22/51,511.56 = 20,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.22x = 51,511.56 × 20,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.22x = 1,059,089,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,089,006.14/37,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.10

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