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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.94, 51,932.64 and 20,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.94, 51,932.64 and 20,637.73 is: 28,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.94 : 51,932.64 = 20,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.94/51,932.64 = 20,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.94x = 51,932.64 × 20,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.94x = 1,071,771,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,771,802.51/37,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.38

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