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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.04, 56,171.30 and 20,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.04, 56,171.30 and 20,831.55 is: 31,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.04 : 56,171.30 = 20,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.04/56,171.30 = 20,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.04x = 56,171.30 × 20,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.04x = 1,170,135,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,135,140.36/37,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.89

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