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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.40, 56,053.20 and 20,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.40, 56,053.20 and 20,728.80 is: 31,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.40 : 56,053.20 = 20,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.40/56,053.20 = 20,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.40x = 56,053.20 × 20,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.40x = 1,161,915,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,915,572.16/37,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.91

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