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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.58, 56,027.99 and 20,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.58, 56,027.99 and 20,730.24 is: 31,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.58 : 56,027.99 = 20,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.58/56,027.99 = 20,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.58x = 56,027.99 × 20,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.58x = 1,161,473,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,473,614.64/37,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.83

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