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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.20, 56,165.40 and 20,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.20, 56,165.40 and 20,822.40 is: 31,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.20 : 56,165.40 = 20,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.20/56,165.40 = 20,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.20x = 56,165.40 × 20,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.20x = 1,169,498,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,498,424.96/37,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.11

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