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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.10, 51,927.73 and 20,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.10, 51,927.73 and 20,860.10 is: 28,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.10 : 51,927.73 = 20,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.10/51,927.73 = 20,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.10x = 51,927.73 × 20,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.10x = 1,083,217,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,217,380.93/37,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.23

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