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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.42, 51,600.72 and 20,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.42, 51,600.72 and 20,625.42 is: 28,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.42 : 51,600.72 = 20,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.42/51,600.72 = 20,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.42x = 51,600.72 × 20,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.42x = 1,064,286,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,286,522.30/37,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.63

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