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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.75, 51,604.76 and 20,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.75, 51,604.76 and 20,627.75 is: 28,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.75 : 51,604.76 = 20,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.75/51,604.76 = 20,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.75x = 51,604.76 × 20,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.75x = 1,064,490,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,490,088.09/37,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.30

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