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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.72, 51,512.25 and 20,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.72, 51,512.25 and 20,560.72 is: 28,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.72 : 51,512.25 = 20,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.72/51,512.25 = 20,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.72x = 51,512.25 × 20,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.72x = 1,059,128,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,128,948.82/37,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.79

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