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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.26, 51,963.84 and 20,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.26, 51,963.84 and 20,659.23 is: 28,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.26 : 51,963.84 = 20,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.26/51,963.84 = 20,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.26x = 51,963.84 × 20,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.26x = 1,073,532,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,532,922.24/37,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.26

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