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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.81, 51,933.71 and 20,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.81, 51,933.71 and 20,867.81 is: 28,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.81 : 51,933.71 = 20,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.81/51,933.71 = 20,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.81x = 51,933.71 × 20,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.81x = 1,083,742,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,742,688.54/37,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.28

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