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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.34, 51,956.49 and 20,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.34, 51,956.49 and 20,653.62 is: 28,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.34 : 51,956.49 = 20,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.34/51,956.49 = 20,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.34x = 51,956.49 × 20,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.34x = 1,073,089,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,089,406.16/37,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.21

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