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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.26, 51,962.46 and 20,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.26, 51,962.46 and 20,658.23 is: 28,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.26 : 51,962.46 = 20,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.26/51,962.46 = 20,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.26x = 51,962.46 × 20,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.26x = 1,073,452,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,452,450.05/37,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.88

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