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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.27, 51,927.61 and 20,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.27, 51,927.61 and 20,634.06 is: 28,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.27 : 51,927.61 = 20,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.27/51,927.61 = 20,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.27x = 51,927.61 × 20,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.27x = 1,071,477,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,477,420.40/37,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.33

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