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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.17, 51,956.90 and 20,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.17, 51,956.90 and 20,655.05 is: 28,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.17 : 51,956.90 = 20,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.17/51,956.90 = 20,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.17x = 51,956.90 × 20,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.17x = 1,073,172,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,172,367.35/37,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.03

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