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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.16, 51,956.86 and 20,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.16, 51,956.86 and 20,654.06 is: 28,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.16 : 51,956.86 = 20,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.16/51,956.86 = 20,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.16x = 51,956.86 × 20,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.16x = 1,073,120,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,120,103.85/37,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.40

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