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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.24, 51,934.80 and 20,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.24, 51,934.80 and 20,865.24 is: 28,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.24 : 51,934.80 = 20,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.24/51,934.80 = 20,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.24x = 51,934.80 × 20,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.24x = 1,083,632,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,632,066.35/37,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.31

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