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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.06, 56,383.44 and 20,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.06, 56,383.44 and 20,944.54 is: 31,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.06 : 56,383.44 = 20,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.06/56,383.44 = 20,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.06x = 56,383.44 × 20,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.06x = 1,180,925,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,925,214.42/37,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.68

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