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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.06, 56,381.94 and 20,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.06, 56,381.94 and 20,943.54 is: 31,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.06 : 56,381.94 = 20,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.06/56,381.94 = 20,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.06x = 56,381.94 × 20,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.06x = 1,180,837,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,837,415.67/37,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.18

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