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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.97, 51,927.56 and 20,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.97, 51,927.56 and 20,859.97 is: 28,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.97 : 51,927.56 = 20,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.97/51,927.56 = 20,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.97x = 51,927.56 × 20,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.97x = 1,083,207,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,207,304.38/37,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.05

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