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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.72, 51,935.50 and 20,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.72, 51,935.50 and 20,865.72 is: 28,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.72 : 51,935.50 = 20,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.72/51,935.50 = 20,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.72x = 51,935.50 × 20,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.72x = 1,083,671,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,671,601.06/37,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.99

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