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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.96, 51,834.92 and 20,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.96, 51,834.92 and 20,565.92 is: 28,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.96 : 51,834.92 = 20,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.96/51,834.92 = 20,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.96x = 51,834.92 × 20,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.96x = 1,066,032,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,032,817.93/37,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.40

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