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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.32, 51,919.98 and 20,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.32, 51,919.98 and 20,628.32 is: 28,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.32 : 51,919.98 = 20,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.32/51,919.98 = 20,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.32x = 51,919.98 × 20,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.32x = 1,071,021,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,021,961.83/37,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.97

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