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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485, 56,183.76 and 20,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485, 56,183.76 and 20,837.07 is: 31,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485 : 56,183.76 = 20,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485/56,183.76 = 20,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485x = 56,183.76 × 20,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485x = 1,170,704,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,704,939.98/37,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.29

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