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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.00, 51,948.32 and 20,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.00, 51,948.32 and 20,647.98 is: 28,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.00 : 51,948.32 = 20,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.00/51,948.32 = 20,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.00x = 51,948.32 × 20,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.00x = 1,072,627,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,627,769.15/37,643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.75

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