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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.34, 56,250.78 and 20,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.34, 56,250.78 and 20,884.78 is: 31,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.34 : 56,250.78 = 20,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.34/56,250.78 = 20,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.34x = 56,250.78 × 20,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.34x = 1,174,785,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,785,165.13/37,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.78

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