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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.06, 51,958.52 and 20,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.06, 51,958.52 and 20,655 is: 28,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.06 : 51,958.52 = 20,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.06/51,958.52 = 20,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.06x = 51,958.52 × 20,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.06x = 1,073,203,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,203,230.60/37,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.69

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