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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.11, 51,917.76 and 20,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.11, 51,917.76 and 20,626.39 is: 28,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.11 : 51,917.76 = 20,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.11/51,917.76 = 20,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.11x = 51,917.76 × 20,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.11x = 1,070,875,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,875,965.69/37,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.01

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