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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.13, 51,603.90 and 20,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.13, 51,603.90 and 20,627.13 is: 28,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.13 : 51,603.90 = 20,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.13/51,603.90 = 20,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.13x = 51,603.90 × 20,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.13x = 1,064,440,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,440,353.81/37,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.44

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