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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.56, 51,960.18 and 20,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.56, 51,960.18 and 20,657.43 is: 28,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.56 : 51,960.18 = 20,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.56/51,960.18 = 20,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.56x = 51,960.18 × 20,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.56x = 1,073,363,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,363,858.60/37,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.31

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