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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.43, 51,956.91 and 20,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.43, 51,956.91 and 20,654.54 is: 28,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.43 : 51,956.91 = 20,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.43/51,956.91 = 20,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.43x = 51,956.91 × 20,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.43x = 1,073,146,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,146,128.31/37,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.65

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