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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.14, 51,825.69 and 20,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.14, 51,825.69 and 20,560.12 is: 28,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.14 : 51,825.69 = 20,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.14/51,825.69 = 20,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.14x = 51,825.69 × 20,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.14x = 1,065,542,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,542,405.48/37,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.99

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