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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.98, 51,934.46 and 20,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.98, 51,934.46 and 20,864.98 is: 28,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.98 : 51,934.46 = 20,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.98/51,934.46 = 20,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.98x = 51,934.46 × 20,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.98x = 1,083,611,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,611,105.21/37,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.96

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