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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.42, 51,925.08 and 20,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.42, 51,925.08 and 20,630.30 is: 28,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.42 : 51,925.08 = 20,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.42/51,925.08 = 20,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.42x = 51,925.08 × 20,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.42x = 1,071,229,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,229,977.92/37,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.15

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