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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.93, 51,927.32 and 20,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.93, 51,927.32 and 20,633.31 is: 28,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.93 : 51,927.32 = 20,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.93/51,927.32 = 20,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.93x = 51,927.32 × 20,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.93x = 1,071,432,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,432,387.86/37,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.64

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