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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.26, 56,196.14 and 20,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.26, 56,196.14 and 20,845.32 is: 31,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.26 : 56,196.14 = 20,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.26/56,196.14 = 20,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.26x = 56,196.14 × 20,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.26x = 1,171,426,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,426,521.06/37,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.66

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