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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.62, 51,605.96 and 20,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.62, 51,605.96 and 20,628.62 is: 28,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.62 : 51,605.96 = 20,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.62/51,605.96 = 20,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.62x = 51,605.96 × 20,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.62x = 1,064,559,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,559,738.58/37,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.50

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