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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.40, 56,191.20 and 20,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.40, 56,191.20 and 20,820.80 is: 31,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.40 : 56,191.20 = 20,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.40/56,191.20 = 20,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.40x = 56,191.20 × 20,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.40x = 1,169,945,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,945,736.96/37,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.87

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