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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.24, 51,920.66 and 20,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.24, 51,920.66 and 20,629.04 is: 28,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.24 : 51,920.66 = 20,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.24/51,920.66 = 20,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.24x = 51,920.66 × 20,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.24x = 1,071,073,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,073,009.22/37,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.39

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