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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.96, 51,924.42 and 20,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.96, 51,924.42 and 20,628.92 is: 28,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.96 : 51,924.42 = 20,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.96/51,924.42 = 20,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.96x = 51,924.42 × 20,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.96x = 1,071,144,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,144,706.23/37,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.72

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