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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.17, 56,025.88 and 20,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.17, 56,025.88 and 20,728.83 is: 31,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.17 : 56,025.88 = 20,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.17/56,025.88 = 20,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.17x = 56,025.88 × 20,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.17x = 1,161,350,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,350,785.25/37,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.72

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