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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.56, 51,952.96 and 20,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.56, 51,952.96 and 20,653.08 is: 28,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.56 : 51,952.96 = 20,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.56/51,952.96 = 20,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.56x = 51,952.96 × 20,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.56x = 1,072,988,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,988,639.12/37,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.37

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