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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.32, 56,250.72 and 20,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.32, 56,250.72 and 20,892.96 is: 31,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.32 : 56,250.72 = 20,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.32/56,250.72 = 20,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.32x = 56,250.72 × 20,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.32x = 1,175,244,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,244,042.93/37,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.69

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