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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.84, 51,953.46 and 20,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.84, 51,953.46 and 20,653.24 is: 28,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.84 : 51,953.46 = 20,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.84/51,953.46 = 20,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.84x = 51,953.46 × 20,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.84x = 1,073,007,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,007,278.21/37,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.41

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