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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.51, 51,962.81 and 20,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.51, 51,962.81 and 20,658.48 is: 28,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.51 : 51,962.81 = 20,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.51/51,962.81 = 20,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.51x = 51,962.81 × 20,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.51x = 1,073,472,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,472,567.84/37,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.23

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