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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.45, 51,922.24 and 20,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.45, 51,922.24 and 20,628.65 is: 28,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.45 : 51,922.24 = 20,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.45/51,922.24 = 20,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.45x = 51,922.24 × 20,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.45x = 1,071,085,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,085,871.77/37,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.82

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