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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.93, 51,602.27 and 20,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.93, 51,602.27 and 20,625.93 is: 28,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.93 : 51,602.27 = 20,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.93/51,602.27 = 20,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.93x = 51,602.27 × 20,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.93x = 1,064,344,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,344,705.73/37,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.80

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