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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.84, 51,831.92 and 20,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.84, 51,831.92 and 20,561.69 is: 28,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.84 : 51,831.92 = 20,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.84/51,831.92 = 20,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.84x = 51,831.92 × 20,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.84x = 1,065,751,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,751,509.18/37,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.01

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