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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.66, 51,956.93 and 20,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.66, 51,956.93 and 20,653.94 is: 28,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.66 : 51,956.93 = 20,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.66/51,956.93 = 20,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.66x = 51,956.93 × 20,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.66x = 1,073,114,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,114,951.75/37,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.65

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