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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.32, 56,283.72 and 20,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.32, 56,283.72 and 20,914.96 is: 31,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.32 : 56,283.72 = 20,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.32/56,283.72 = 20,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.32x = 56,283.72 × 20,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.32x = 1,177,171,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,171,752.45/37,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.69

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