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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.65, 51,954.78 and 20,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.65, 51,954.78 and 20,652.54 is: 28,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.65 : 51,954.78 = 20,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.65/51,954.78 = 20,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.65x = 51,954.78 × 20,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.65x = 1,072,998,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,998,172.14/37,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.31

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