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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.76, 51,918.60 and 20,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.76, 51,918.60 and 20,626.56 is: 28,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.76 : 51,918.60 = 20,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.76/51,918.60 = 20,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.76x = 51,918.60 × 20,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.76x = 1,070,902,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,902,118.02/37,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.21

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