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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.96, 51,930.22 and 20,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.96, 51,930.22 and 20,865.08 is: 28,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.96 : 51,930.22 = 20,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.96/51,930.22 = 20,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.96x = 51,930.22 × 20,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.96x = 1,083,528,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,528,194.72/37,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.83

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