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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.10, 51,959.21 and 20,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.10, 51,959.21 and 20,656.20 is: 28,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.10 : 51,959.21 = 20,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.10/51,959.21 = 20,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.10x = 51,959.21 × 20,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.10x = 1,073,279,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,279,925.17/37,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.94

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