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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.05, 51,963.30 and 20,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.05, 51,963.30 and 20,659.17 is: 28,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.05 : 51,963.30 = 20,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.05/51,963.30 = 20,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.05x = 51,963.30 × 20,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.05x = 1,073,518,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,518,648.46/37,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.04

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