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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.44, 56,298.72 and 20,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.44, 56,298.72 and 20,924.96 is: 31,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.44 : 56,298.72 = 20,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.44/56,298.72 = 20,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.44x = 56,298.72 × 20,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.44x = 1,178,048,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,048,464.05/37,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.58

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