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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.45, 51,923.62 and 20,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.45, 51,923.62 and 20,629.65 is: 28,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.45 : 51,923.62 = 20,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.45/51,923.62 = 20,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.45x = 51,923.62 × 20,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.45x = 1,071,166,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,166,107.33/37,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.19

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