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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.64, 56,212.25 and 20,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.64, 56,212.25 and 20,853.30 is: 31,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.64 : 56,212.25 = 20,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.64/56,212.25 = 20,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.64x = 56,212.25 × 20,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.64x = 1,172,210,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,210,808.66/37,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.11

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