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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.96, 51,928.84 and 20,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.96, 51,928.84 and 20,864.08 is: 28,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.96 : 51,928.84 = 20,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.96/51,928.84 = 20,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.96x = 51,928.84 × 20,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.96x = 1,083,447,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,447,472.07/37,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.45

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