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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.39, 51,827.94 and 20,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.39, 51,827.94 and 20,560.79 is: 28,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.39 : 51,827.94 = 20,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.39/51,827.94 = 20,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.39x = 51,827.94 × 20,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.39x = 1,065,623,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,623,131.33/37,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.95

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