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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.56, 51,947.46 and 20,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.56, 51,947.46 and 20,649.06 is: 28,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.56 : 51,947.46 = 20,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.56/51,947.46 = 20,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.56x = 51,947.46 × 20,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.56x = 1,072,666,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,666,218.39/37,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.83

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