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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.27, 51,926.23 and 20,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.27, 51,926.23 and 20,633.06 is: 28,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.27 : 51,926.23 = 20,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.27/51,926.23 = 20,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.27x = 51,926.23 × 20,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.27x = 1,071,397,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,397,174.77/37,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.96

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