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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.29, 51,937.42 and 20,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.29, 51,937.42 and 20,638.52 is: 28,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.29 : 51,937.42 = 20,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.29/51,937.42 = 20,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.29x = 51,937.42 × 20,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.29x = 1,071,911,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,911,481.42/37,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.55

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