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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.36, 51,918.06 and 20,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.36, 51,918.06 and 20,627.16 is: 28,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.36 : 51,918.06 = 20,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.36/51,918.06 = 20,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.36x = 51,918.06 × 20,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.36x = 1,070,922,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,922,013.17/37,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.80

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