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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.06, 51,962.25 and 20,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.06, 51,962.25 and 20,658.93 is: 28,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.06 : 51,962.25 = 20,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.06/51,962.25 = 20,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.06x = 51,962.25 × 20,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.06x = 1,073,484,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,484,485.39/37,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.38

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