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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.67, 51,603.82 and 20,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.67, 51,603.82 and 20,627.67 is: 28,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.67 : 51,603.82 = 20,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.67/51,603.82 = 20,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.67x = 51,603.82 × 20,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.67x = 1,064,466,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,466,569.70/37,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.73

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