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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.84, 56,224.55 and 20,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.84, 56,224.55 and 20,867.31 is: 31,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.84 : 56,224.55 = 20,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.84/56,224.55 = 20,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.84x = 56,224.55 × 20,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.84x = 1,173,255,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,255,010.12/37,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.59

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