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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.21, 56,008.40 and 20,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.21, 56,008.40 and 20,683.04 is: 31,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.21 : 56,008.40 = 20,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.21/56,008.40 = 20,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.21x = 56,008.40 × 20,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.21x = 1,158,423,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,423,594.08/37,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.96

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