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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.34, 51,952.47 and 20,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.34, 51,952.47 and 20,652.12 is: 28,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.34 : 51,952.47 = 20,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.34/51,952.47 = 20,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.34x = 51,952.47 × 20,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.34x = 1,072,928,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,928,644.74/37,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.21

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