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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.18, 51,915.80 and 20,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.18, 51,915.80 and 20,623.80 is: 28,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.18 : 51,915.80 = 20,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.18/51,915.80 = 20,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.18x = 51,915.80 × 20,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.18x = 1,070,701,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,701,076.04/37,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.30

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