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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.07, 56,193.35 and 20,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.07, 56,193.35 and 20,854.53 is: 31,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.07 : 56,193.35 = 20,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.07/56,193.35 = 20,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.07x = 56,193.35 × 20,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.07x = 1,171,885,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,885,799.10/37,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.07

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