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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.78, 56,265.72 and 20,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.78, 56,265.72 and 20,879.56 is: 31,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.78 : 56,265.72 = 20,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.78/56,265.72 = 20,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.78x = 56,265.72 × 20,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.78x = 1,174,803,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,803,476.68/37,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.06

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