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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.96, 51,923.04 and 20,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.96, 51,923.04 and 20,627.92 is: 28,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.96 : 51,923.04 = 20,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.96/51,923.04 = 20,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.96x = 51,923.04 × 20,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.96x = 1,071,064,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,064,315.28/37,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.34

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