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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.17, 51,955.52 and 20,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.17, 51,955.52 and 20,654.05 is: 28,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.17 : 51,955.52 = 20,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.17/51,955.52 = 20,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.17x = 51,955.52 × 20,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.17x = 1,073,091,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,091,773.00/37,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.64

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