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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.43, 56,443.62 and 20,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.43, 56,443.62 and 20,085.69 is: 30,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.43 : 56,443.62 = 20,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.43/56,443.62 = 20,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.43x = 56,443.62 × 20,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.43x = 1,133,709,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,709,053.80/37,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.46

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