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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.52, 51,923.79 and 20,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.52, 51,923.79 and 20,631.32 is: 28,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.52 : 51,923.79 = 20,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.52/51,923.79 = 20,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.52x = 51,923.79 × 20,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.52x = 1,071,256,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,256,327.10/37,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.54

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