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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.65, 51,925.86 and 20,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.65, 51,925.86 and 20,860.65 is: 28,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.65 : 51,925.86 = 20,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.65/51,925.86 = 20,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.65x = 51,925.86 × 20,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.65x = 1,083,207,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,207,191.41/37,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.53

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