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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.75, 56,180.39 and 20,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.75, 56,180.39 and 20,834.82 is: 31,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.75 : 56,180.39 = 20,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.75/56,180.39 = 20,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.75x = 56,180.39 × 20,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.75x = 1,170,508,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,508,209.01/37,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.92

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