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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.00, 51,956.79 and 20,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.00, 51,956.79 and 20,653.81 is: 28,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.00 : 51,956.79 = 20,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.00/51,956.79 = 20,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.00x = 51,956.79 × 20,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.00x = 1,073,105,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,105,723.83/37,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.14

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