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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.28, 56,388.40 and 20,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.28, 56,388.40 and 20,993.14 is: 31,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.28 : 56,388.40 = 20,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.28/56,388.40 = 20,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.28x = 56,388.40 × 20,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.28x = 1,183,769,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,769,575.58/37,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.08

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