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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.49, 51,937.91 and 20,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.49, 51,937.91 and 20,867.49 is: 28,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.49 : 51,937.91 = 20,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.49/51,937.91 = 20,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.49x = 51,937.91 × 20,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.49x = 1,083,813,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,813,713.21/37,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.42

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