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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.11, 51,919.14 and 20,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.11, 51,919.14 and 20,627.39 is: 28,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.11 : 51,919.14 = 20,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.11/51,919.14 = 20,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.11x = 51,919.14 × 20,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.11x = 1,070,956,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,956,349.24/37,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.39

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