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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.52, 51,926.54 and 20,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.52, 51,926.54 and 20,633.32 is: 28,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.52 : 51,926.54 = 20,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.52/51,926.54 = 20,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.52x = 51,926.54 × 20,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.52x = 1,071,416,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,416,916.31/37,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.29

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