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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.32, 56,256.72 and 20,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.32, 56,256.72 and 20,896.96 is: 31,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.32 : 56,256.72 = 20,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.32/56,256.72 = 20,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.32x = 56,256.72 × 20,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.32x = 1,175,594,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,594,427.57/37,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.69

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