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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.17, 51,918.37 and 20,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.17, 51,918.37 and 20,627.13 is: 28,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.17 : 51,918.37 = 20,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.17/51,918.37 = 20,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.17x = 51,918.37 × 20,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.17x = 1,070,926,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,926,964.48/37,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.32

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