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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.30, 51,919.77 and 20,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.30, 51,919.77 and 20,627.58 is: 28,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.30 : 51,919.77 = 20,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.30/51,919.77 = 20,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.30x = 51,919.77 × 20,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.30x = 1,070,979,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,979,209.26/37,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.85

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