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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.56, 56,388.69 and 20,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.56, 56,388.69 and 20,948.04 is: 31,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.56 : 56,388.69 = 20,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.56/56,388.69 = 20,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.56x = 56,388.69 × 20,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.56x = 1,181,232,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,232,533.67/37,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.93

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