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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.04, 56,083.32 and 20,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.04, 56,083.32 and 20,774.16 is: 31,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.04 : 56,083.32 = 20,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.04/56,083.32 = 20,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.04x = 56,083.32 × 20,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.04x = 1,165,083,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,083,863.01/37,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.96

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