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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.87, 51,920.14 and 20,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.87, 51,920.14 and 20,628.66 is: 28,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.87 : 51,920.14 = 20,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.87/51,920.14 = 20,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.87x = 51,920.14 × 20,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.87x = 1,071,042,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,042,915.21/37,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.87

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