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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.74, 51,922.72 and 20,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.74, 51,922.72 and 20,630.53 is: 28,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.74 : 51,922.72 = 20,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.74/51,922.72 = 20,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.74x = 51,922.72 × 20,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.74x = 1,071,193,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,193,323.33/37,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.45

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