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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.20, 51,956.35 and 20,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.20, 51,956.35 and 20,654.27 is: 28,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.20 : 51,956.35 = 20,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.20/51,956.35 = 20,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.20x = 51,956.35 × 20,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.20x = 1,073,120,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,120,364.53/37,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.39

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