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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.28, 51,931.76 and 20,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.28, 51,931.76 and 20,637.06 is: 28,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.28 : 51,931.76 = 20,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.28/51,931.76 = 20,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.28x = 51,931.76 × 20,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.28x = 1,071,718,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,718,847.03/37,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.47

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