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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.34, 56,252.28 and 20,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.34, 56,252.28 and 20,885.78 is: 31,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.34 : 56,252.28 = 20,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.34/56,252.28 = 20,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.34x = 56,252.28 × 20,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.34x = 1,174,872,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,872,744.58/37,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.28

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