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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.28, 56,388.39 and 20,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.28, 56,388.39 and 20,993.13 is: 31,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.28 : 56,388.39 = 20,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.28/56,388.39 = 20,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.28x = 56,388.39 × 20,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.28x = 1,183,768,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,768,801.76/37,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.06

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