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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.18, 51,928.85 and 20,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.18, 51,928.85 and 20,634.97 is: 28,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.18 : 51,928.85 = 20,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.18/51,928.85 = 20,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.18x = 51,928.85 × 20,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.18x = 1,071,550,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,550,158.71/37,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.58

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