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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.68, 56,320.20 and 20,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.68, 56,320.20 and 20,925.27 is: 31,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.68 : 56,320.20 = 20,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.68/56,320.20 = 20,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.68x = 56,320.20 × 20,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.68x = 1,178,515,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,515,391.45/37,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.93

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