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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.07, 51,955.66 and 20,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.07, 51,955.66 and 20,652.35 is: 28,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.07 : 51,955.66 = 20,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.07/51,955.66 = 20,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.07x = 51,955.66 × 20,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.07x = 1,073,006,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,006,240.84/37,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.96

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