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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.23, 51,511.58 and 20,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.23, 51,511.58 and 20,560.23 is: 28,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.23 : 51,511.58 = 20,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.23/51,511.58 = 20,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.23x = 51,511.58 × 20,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.23x = 1,059,089,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,089,829.66/37,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.12

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