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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.16, 51,950.43 and 20,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.16, 51,950.43 and 20,649.01 is: 28,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.16 : 51,950.43 = 20,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.16/51,950.43 = 20,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.16x = 51,950.43 × 20,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.16x = 1,072,724,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,724,948.57/37,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.45

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