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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.34, 56,228.29 and 20,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.34, 56,228.29 and 20,869.81 is: 31,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.34 : 56,228.29 = 20,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.34/56,228.29 = 20,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.34x = 56,228.29 × 20,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.34x = 1,173,473,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,473,728.92/37,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.34

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