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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.91, 51,927.47 and 20,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.91, 51,927.47 and 20,859.91 is: 28,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.91 : 51,927.47 = 20,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.91/51,927.47 = 20,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.91x = 51,927.47 × 20,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.91x = 1,083,202,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,202,350.73/37,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.97

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