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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.21, 56,009.90 and 20,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.21, 56,009.90 and 20,684.04 is: 31,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.21 : 56,009.90 = 20,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.21/56,009.90 = 20,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.21x = 56,009.90 × 20,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.21x = 1,158,511,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,511,012.00/37,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.47

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