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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.64, 56,166.54 and 20,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.64, 56,166.54 and 20,800.04 is: 31,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.64 : 56,166.54 = 20,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.64/56,166.54 = 20,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.64x = 56,166.54 × 20,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.64x = 1,168,266,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,266,278.66/37,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.83

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