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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.60, 52,061.80 and 20,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.60, 52,061.80 and 20,960.60 is: 28,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.60 : 52,061.80 = 20,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.60/52,061.80 = 20,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.60x = 52,061.80 × 20,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.60x = 1,091,246,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,246,565.08/37,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.36

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