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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.25, 56,181.14 and 20,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.25, 56,181.14 and 20,835.32 is: 31,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.25 : 56,181.14 = 20,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.25/56,181.14 = 20,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.25x = 56,181.14 × 20,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.25x = 1,170,551,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,551,925.69/37,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.67

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