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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.75, 51,605.64 and 20,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.75, 51,605.64 and 20,625.75 is: 28,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.75 : 51,605.64 = 20,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.75/51,605.64 = 20,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.75x = 51,605.64 × 20,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.75x = 1,064,405,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,405,029.23/37,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.55

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