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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.06, 56,392.44 and 20,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.06, 56,392.44 and 20,950.54 is: 31,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.06 : 56,392.44 = 20,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.06/56,392.44 = 20,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.06x = 56,392.44 × 20,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.06x = 1,181,452,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,452,069.92/37,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.69

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