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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.96, 51,947.22 and 20,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.96, 51,947.22 and 20,646.48 is: 28,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.96 : 51,947.22 = 20,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.96/51,947.22 = 20,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.96x = 51,947.22 × 20,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.96x = 1,072,527,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,527,238.79/37,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.59

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