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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.28, 56,177.68 and 20,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.28, 56,177.68 and 20,835.80 is: 31,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.28 : 56,177.68 = 20,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.28/56,177.68 = 20,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.28x = 56,177.68 × 20,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.28x = 1,170,506,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,506,904.94/37,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.28

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