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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.34, 56,226.80 and 20,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.34, 56,226.80 and 20,868.81 is: 31,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.34 : 56,226.80 = 20,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.34/56,226.80 = 20,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.34x = 56,226.80 × 20,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.34x = 1,173,386,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,386,301.76/37,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.84

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