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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.98, 51,938.60 and 20,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.98, 51,938.60 and 20,867.98 is: 28,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.98 : 51,938.60 = 20,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.98/51,938.60 = 20,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.98x = 51,938.60 × 20,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.98x = 1,083,853,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,853,666.03/37,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.10

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