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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.35, 51,962.31 and 20,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.35, 51,962.31 and 20,658.46 is: 28,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.35 : 51,962.31 = 20,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.35/51,962.31 = 20,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.35x = 51,962.31 × 20,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.35x = 1,073,461,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,461,302.64/37,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.05

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