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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.74, 51,922.73 and 20,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.74, 51,922.73 and 20,630.54 is: 28,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.74 : 51,922.73 = 20,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.74/51,922.73 = 20,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.74x = 51,922.73 × 20,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.74x = 1,071,193,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,193,595.41/37,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.46

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