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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.36, 56,208.72 and 20,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.36, 56,208.72 and 20,864.96 is: 31,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.36 : 56,208.72 = 20,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.36/56,208.72 = 20,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.36x = 56,208.72 × 20,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.36x = 1,172,792,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,792,694.45/37,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.67

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