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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.14, 56,205.50 and 20,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.14, 56,205.50 and 20,848.79 is: 31,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.14 : 56,205.50 = 20,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.14/56,205.50 = 20,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.14x = 56,205.50 × 20,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.14x = 1,171,816,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,816,702.61/37,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.35

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