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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.22, 51,927.90 and 20,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.22, 51,927.90 and 20,860.22 is: 28,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.22 : 51,927.90 = 20,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.22/51,927.90 = 20,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.22x = 51,927.90 × 20,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.22x = 1,083,227,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,227,418.14/37,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.40

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