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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.08, 52,015.50 and 20,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.08, 52,015.50 and 20,925 is: 28,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.08 : 52,015.50 = 20,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.08/52,015.50 = 20,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.08x = 52,015.50 × 20,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.08x = 1,088,424,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,424,337.50/37,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.97

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