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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.48, 51,924.44 and 20,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.48, 51,924.44 and 20,630 is: 28,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.48 : 51,924.44 = 20,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.48/51,924.44 = 20,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.48x = 51,924.44 × 20,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.48x = 1,071,201,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,201,197.20/37,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.83

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