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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.90, 56,098.16 and 20,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.90, 56,098.16 and 20,755.70 is: 31,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.90 : 56,098.16 = 20,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.90/56,098.16 = 20,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.90x = 56,098.16 × 20,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.90x = 1,164,356,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,356,579.51/37,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.77

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