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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.41, 51,922.32 and 20,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.41, 51,922.32 and 20,628.30 is: 28,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.41 : 51,922.32 = 20,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.41/51,922.32 = 20,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.41x = 51,922.32 × 20,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.41x = 1,071,069,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,069,193.66/37,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.40

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