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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.80, 51,954.05 and 20,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.80, 51,954.05 and 20,652.20 is: 28,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.80 : 51,954.05 = 20,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.80/51,954.05 = 20,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.80x = 51,954.05 × 20,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.80x = 1,072,965,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,965,431.41/37,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.08

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