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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.95, 51,922.57 and 20,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.95, 51,922.57 and 20,629.45 is: 28,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.95 : 51,922.57 = 20,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.95/51,922.57 = 20,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.95x = 51,922.57 × 20,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.95x = 1,071,134,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,134,061.69/37,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.72

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