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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.17, 51,603.13 and 20,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.17, 51,603.13 and 20,627.17 is: 28,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.17 : 51,603.13 = 20,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.17/51,603.13 = 20,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.17x = 51,603.13 × 20,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.17x = 1,064,426,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,426,535.04/37,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.04

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