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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.83, 51,934.03 and 20,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.83, 51,934.03 and 20,866.75 is: 28,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.83 : 51,934.03 = 20,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.83/51,934.03 = 20,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.83x = 51,934.03 × 20,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.83x = 1,083,694,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,694,420.50/37,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.99

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