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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.44, 56,332.53 and 20,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.44, 56,332.53 and 20,914.38 is: 31,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.44 : 56,332.53 = 20,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.44/56,332.53 = 20,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.44x = 56,332.53 × 20,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.44x = 1,178,159,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,159,938.78/37,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.75

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