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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.67, 56,028.12 and 20,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.67, 56,028.12 and 20,730.33 is: 31,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.67 : 56,028.12 = 20,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.67/56,028.12 = 20,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.67x = 56,028.12 × 20,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.67x = 1,161,481,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,481,416.88/37,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.97

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