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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.69, 51,918.96 and 20,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.69, 51,918.96 and 20,627.88 is: 28,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.69 : 51,918.96 = 20,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.69/51,918.96 = 20,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.69x = 51,918.96 × 20,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.69x = 1,070,978,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,978,076.60/37,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.28

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