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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.44, 51,920.50 and 20,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.44, 51,920.50 and 20,627.95 is: 28,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.44 : 51,920.50 = 20,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.44/51,920.50 = 20,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.44x = 51,920.50 × 20,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.44x = 1,071,013,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,013,337.62/37,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.65

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