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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.94, 51,834.20 and 20,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.94, 51,834.20 and 20,565.32 is: 28,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.94 : 51,834.20 = 20,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.94/51,834.20 = 20,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.94x = 51,834.20 × 20,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.94x = 1,065,986,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,986,547.95/37,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.19

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