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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.70, 51,924.99 and 20,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.70, 51,924.99 and 20,631.21 is: 28,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.70 : 51,924.99 = 20,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.70/51,924.99 = 20,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.70x = 51,924.99 × 20,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.70x = 1,071,275,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,275,372.94/37,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.15

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