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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.06, 51,963.63 and 20,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.06, 51,963.63 and 20,659.93 is: 28,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.06 : 51,963.63 = 20,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.06/51,963.63 = 20,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.06x = 51,963.63 × 20,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.06x = 1,073,564,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,564,958.35/37,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.75

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