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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.79, 51,930.72 and 20,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.79, 51,930.72 and 20,635.16 is: 28,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.79 : 51,930.72 = 20,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.79/51,930.72 = 20,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.79x = 51,930.72 × 20,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.79x = 1,071,598,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,598,456.46/37,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.88

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