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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.42, 56,041.88 and 20,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.42, 56,041.88 and 20,667.15 is: 31,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.42 : 56,041.88 = 20,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.42/56,041.88 = 20,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.42x = 56,041.88 × 20,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.42x = 1,158,225,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,225,836.91/37,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.44

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