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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.65, 56,087.28 and 20,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.65, 56,087.28 and 20,748.45 is: 31,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.65 : 56,087.28 = 20,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.65/56,087.28 = 20,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.65x = 56,087.28 × 20,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.65x = 1,163,724,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,724,124.72/37,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.89

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