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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.37, 51,602.02 and 20,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.37, 51,602.02 and 20,627.29 is: 28,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.37 : 51,602.02 = 20,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.37/51,602.02 = 20,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.37x = 51,602.02 × 20,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.37x = 1,064,409,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,409,831.13/37,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.68

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