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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.22, 56,239.84 and 20,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.22, 56,239.84 and 20,843.73 is: 31,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.22 : 56,239.84 = 20,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.22/56,239.84 = 20,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.22x = 56,239.84 × 20,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.22x = 1,172,248,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,248,040.20/37,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.77

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