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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.05, 56,194.58 and 20,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.05, 56,194.58 and 20,815.12 is: 31,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.05 : 56,194.58 = 20,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.05/56,194.58 = 20,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.05x = 56,194.58 × 20,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.05x = 1,169,696,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,696,926.05/37,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.68

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