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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629, 51,929.82 and 20,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629, 51,929.82 and 20,862 is: 28,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629 : 51,929.82 = 20,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629/51,929.82 = 20,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629x = 51,929.82 × 20,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629x = 1,083,359,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,359,904.84/37,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.56

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