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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.16, 51,955.48 and 20,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.16, 51,955.48 and 20,653.06 is: 28,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.16 : 51,955.48 = 20,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.16/51,955.48 = 20,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.16x = 51,955.48 × 20,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.16x = 1,073,039,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,039,645.77/37,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.02

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