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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.56, 51,955.10 and 20,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.56, 51,955.10 and 20,652.96 is: 28,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.56 : 51,955.10 = 20,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.56/51,955.10 = 20,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.56x = 51,955.10 × 20,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.56x = 1,073,026,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,026,602.10/37,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.13

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