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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.28, 51,835.26 and 20,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.28, 51,835.26 and 20,566.60 is: 28,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.28 : 51,835.26 = 20,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.28/51,835.26 = 20,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.28x = 51,835.26 × 20,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.28x = 1,066,075,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,075,058.32/37,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.04

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