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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.72, 56,239.10 and 20,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.72, 56,239.10 and 20,843.23 is: 31,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.72 : 56,239.10 = 20,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.72/56,239.10 = 20,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.72x = 56,239.10 × 20,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.72x = 1,172,204,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,204,110.88/37,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.01

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