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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.44, 51,921.88 and 20,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.44, 51,921.88 and 20,628.95 is: 28,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.44 : 51,921.88 = 20,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.44/51,921.88 = 20,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.44x = 51,921.88 × 20,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.44x = 1,071,093,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,093,866.43/37,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.03

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