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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.29, 51,936.04 and 20,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.29, 51,936.04 and 20,637.52 is: 28,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.29 : 51,936.04 = 20,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.29/51,936.04 = 20,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.29x = 51,936.04 × 20,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.29x = 1,071,831,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,831,292.82/37,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.18

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