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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.84, 51,646.08 and 20,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.84, 51,646.08 and 20,656.48 is: 28,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.84 : 51,646.08 = 20,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.84/51,646.08 = 20,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.84x = 51,646.08 × 20,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.84x = 1,066,826,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,826,218.60/37,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.59

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