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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.92, 51,601.41 and 20,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.92, 51,601.41 and 20,625.92 is: 28,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.92 : 51,601.41 = 20,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.92/51,601.41 = 20,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.92x = 51,601.41 × 20,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.92x = 1,064,326,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,326,554.55/37,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.32

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