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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.92, 51,640.83 and 20,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.92, 51,640.83 and 20,653.92 is: 28,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.92 : 51,640.83 = 20,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.92/51,640.83 = 20,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.92x = 51,640.83 × 20,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.92x = 1,066,585,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,585,571.55/37,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.39

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