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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.16, 51,957.62 and 20,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.16, 51,957.62 and 20,654.44 is: 28,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.16 : 51,957.62 = 20,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.16/51,957.62 = 20,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.16x = 51,957.62 × 20,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.16x = 1,073,155,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,155,181.77/37,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.34

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