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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.06, 56,386.44 and 20,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.06, 56,386.44 and 20,946.54 is: 31,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.06 : 56,386.44 = 20,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.06/56,386.44 = 20,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.06x = 56,386.44 × 20,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.06x = 1,181,100,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,100,820.92/37,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.68

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