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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.16, 51,954.10 and 20,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.16, 51,954.10 and 20,652.06 is: 28,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.16 : 51,954.10 = 20,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.16/51,954.10 = 20,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.16x = 51,954.10 × 20,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.16x = 1,072,959,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,959,190.45/37,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.64

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