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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.79, 51,512.34 and 20,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.79, 51,512.34 and 20,560.79 is: 28,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.79 : 51,512.34 = 20,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.79/51,512.34 = 20,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.79x = 51,512.34 × 20,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.79x = 1,059,134,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,134,147.59/37,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.88

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