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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.92, 51,929.88 and 20,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.92, 51,929.88 and 20,863.92 is: 28,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.92 : 51,929.88 = 20,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.92/51,929.88 = 20,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.92x = 51,929.88 × 20,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.92x = 1,083,460,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,460,861.93/37,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.77

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