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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.03, 51,827.36 and 20,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.03, 51,827.36 and 20,560.39 is: 28,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.03 : 51,827.36 = 20,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.03/51,827.36 = 20,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.03x = 51,827.36 × 20,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.03x = 1,065,590,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,590,501.90/37,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.35

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