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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.77, 51,929.67 and 20,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.77, 51,929.67 and 20,635.56 is: 28,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.77 : 51,929.67 = 20,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.77/51,929.67 = 20,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.77x = 51,929.67 × 20,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.77x = 1,071,597,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,597,821.07/37,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.39

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