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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.76, 56,301.74 and 20,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.76, 56,301.74 and 20,903.56 is: 31,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.76 : 56,301.74 = 20,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.76/56,301.74 = 20,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.76x = 56,301.74 × 20,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.76x = 1,176,906,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,906,800.19/37,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.08

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