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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.04, 51,958.82 and 20,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.04, 51,958.82 and 20,655.30 is: 28,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.04 : 51,958.82 = 20,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.04/51,958.82 = 20,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.04x = 51,958.82 × 20,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.04x = 1,073,224,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,224,911.47/37,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.53

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