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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.51, 51,511.96 and 20,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.51, 51,511.96 and 20,560.51 is: 28,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.51 : 51,511.96 = 20,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.51/51,511.96 = 20,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.51x = 51,511.96 × 20,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.51x = 1,059,112,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,112,246.08/37,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.50

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