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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.16, 51,960.38 and 20,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.16, 51,960.38 and 20,656.44 is: 28,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.16 : 51,960.38 = 20,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.16/51,960.38 = 20,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.16x = 51,960.38 × 20,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.16x = 1,073,316,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,316,471.85/37,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.11

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