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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.32, 51,921.36 and 20,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.32, 51,921.36 and 20,629.32 is: 28,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.32 : 51,921.36 = 20,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.32/51,921.36 = 20,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.32x = 51,921.36 × 20,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.32x = 1,071,102,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,102,350.28/37,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.35

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