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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.99, 51,953.33 and 20,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.99, 51,953.33 and 20,650.13 is: 28,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.99 : 51,953.33 = 20,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.99/51,953.33 = 20,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.99x = 51,953.33 × 20,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.99x = 1,072,842,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,842,810.29/37,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.44

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