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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.52, 51,925.16 and 20,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.52, 51,925.16 and 20,632.32 is: 28,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.52 : 51,925.16 = 20,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.52/51,925.16 = 20,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.52x = 51,925.16 × 20,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.52x = 1,071,336,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,336,517.17/37,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.91

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